noun · masculinesecond declension
udvornicus
udvornicus m (genitive udvornicī)
Meaning
- Medieval LatinmasculineA member of a semi-free class of commoners, bound by some of the obligations of serfs and originally subject directly to the king.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | udvornicus | udvornicī |
| genitive | udvornicī | udvornicōrum |
| dative | udvornicō | udvornicīs |
| accusative | udvornicum | udvornicōs |
| ablative | udvornicō | udvornicīs |
| vocative | udvornice | udvornicī |
Origins
Borrowed from a Slavic language, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *dvorъ (“court, courtyard”) + *-nikъ (agent noun suffix); compare modern Hungarian udvarnok (“courtier”), udvar (“courtyard, royal court”).