noun · femininefirst declension
silvula
silvula f (genitive silvulae)
Classical[ˈsɪɫ.wʊ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ˈsil.vu.la]
Meaning
- femininesmall forest, copse
silvula florigeris semper onusta comis. Alcuin, Carmina
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | silvula | silvulae |
| genitive | silvulae | silvulārum |
| dative | silvulae | silvulīs |
| accusative | silvulam | silvulās |
| ablative | silvulā | silvulīs |
| vocative | silvula | silvulae |
silvŭla, ae, f. dim. id.,
I. a little wood, a copse (very rare), Col. 8, 15, 4; Sid. Carm. 9, 229.
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ula Latin silvula From silva (“forest, wood”) + -ula.