noun · femininefirst declension
suggrunda
suggrunda f (genitive suggrundae)
Meaning
- feminineeaves
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | suggrunda | suggrundae |
| genitive | suggrundae | suggrundārum |
| dative | suggrundae | suggrundīs |
| accusative | suggrundam | suggrundās |
| ablative | suggrundā | suggrundīs |
| vocative | suggrunda | suggrundae |
sug-grunda (subg-), ae, f. cf. grando; Sanscr. hrāduni, storm; Gr. χάλαζα, hail,
I. the lower border of a roof, the eaves, Varr. R. R. 3, 3, 5; Vitr. 10, 21; Dig. 9, 3, 5, § 6; 50, 16, 242, § 1.—Called also sug-grundium, Vitr. 2, 9, 16; Plin. 25, 13, 102, § 160; and suggrundātio, Vitr. 4, 2.
Origins
See grunda. By surface analysis, sub- + grunda. However, it is more likely that grunda was back-formed from suggrunda. The term suggrunda might derive from Proto-Italic *ɣrondā.
Descendants
- Frenchsévérondefrom Old French severonde
- Middle Englishseveronfrom Old French severonde