proper noun · femininefirst declension
Suītia
Suītia f sg (genitive Suītiae)
Classical[suˈiː.ti.a]Ecclesiastical[suˈit.t͡si.a]
Meaning
- Schwyz (a canton of Switzerland)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Suītia | — |
| genitive | Suītiae | — |
| dative | Suītiae | — |
| accusative | Suītiam | — |
| ablative | Suītiā | — |
| vocative | Suītia | — |
Origins
From an Old High German tribal endonym written as Suittes in 972, with -ia added for the territory.