proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Turcus
Turcus m sg (genitive Turcī)
Meaning
- Medieval Latinmasculinesingulara Turkish person, a Turk
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Turcus Turca | Turcī Turcae |
| genitive | Turcī Turcae | Turcōrum Turcārum |
| dative | Turcō Turcae | Turcīs |
| accusative | Turcum Turcam | Turcōs Turcās |
| ablative | Turcō Turcā | Turcīs |
| vocative | Turce Turca | Turcī Turcae |
Origins
From Byzantine Greek Τοῦρκος (Toûrkos), from Classical Persian ترک (turk), from Middle Persian twlk' (Turk), from Old Turkic 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰜 (t²ẅr²ẅk²).
Descendants
- FrenchTurcfrom Old French Turc
- EnglishTurkfrom Old French Turc
- Portugueseturcofrom Old Galician-Portuguese turquo
- Galicianturcofrom Old Galician-Portuguese turquo