proper noun · femininefirst declension
Ricina
Ricina f sg (genitive Ricinae)
Meaning
- femininesingulara town in Picenum situated on a hill above the valley of the Potentia
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ricina | — |
| genitive | Ricinae | — |
| dative | Ricinae | — |
| accusative | Ricinam | — |
| ablative | Ricinā | — |
| vocative | Ricina | — |
| locative | Ricinae | — |
Origins
Probably a Celtic/Gaulish name, hinted by the alternative name Helvia Recina (see Helvetius), possibly from Gaulish *rica (“furrow”) << Proto-Celtic *ɸrikā (“furrow”).