noun · masculinethird declension
ulex
ulex m (genitive ulīcis)
Meaning
- masculineA shrub similar to rosemary
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ulex | ulīcēs |
| genitive | ulīcis | ulīcum |
| dative | ulīcī | ulīcibus |
| accusative | ulīcem | ulīcēs |
| ablative | ulīce | ulīcibus |
| vocative | ulex | ulīcēs |
ulex, ĭcis, m.,
I. a shrub resembling rosemary, Plin. 33, 4, 21, § 76.
Origins
Word mentioned by Pliny when describing gold mining in northwestern Iberia. Probably from Paleo-Hispanic.
Descendants
- Portugueseurzefrom Old Galician-Portuguese ulze
- Spanishurce
- Galicianuzfrom Old Galician-Portuguese ulze