proper noun · neutersecond declension
Salodūrum
Salodūrum n sg (genitive Salodūrī)
Classical[sa.ɫɔˈduː.rũː]Ecclesiastical[sa.loˈduː.rum]
Meaning
- a town in Gallia Belgica, now Solothurn
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Salodūrum | — |
| genitive | Salodūrī | — |
| dative | Salodūrō | — |
| accusative | Salodūrum | — |
| ablative | Salodūrō | — |
| vocative | Salodūrum | — |
| locative | Salodūrī | — |
Origins
Said to be of Celtic origin, possibly meaning "Salo's fort," from the personal name Salo + Proto-Celtic *dūnom (“fort, stronghold”) (likely influenced by durus (“hard, strong”), like other placenames).