noun · masculinefirst declension
rūpicola
rūpicola m or f (genitive rūpicolae)
Classical[ruːˈpɪ.kɔ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ruˈpiː.ko.la]
Meaning
- a cliff-dweller
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | rūpicola | rūpicolae |
| genitive | rūpicolae | rūpicolārum |
| dative | rūpicolae | rūpicolīs |
| accusative | rūpicolam | rūpicolās |
| ablative | rūpicolā | rūpicolīs |
| vocative | rūpicola | rūpicolae |
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁eti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cola Latin rūpicola From rūpēs (“cliff”, “crag”) + -cola (“-inhabitor”).