myrtillus

See also: Myrtillus

Latin

Etymology

myrtus (“myrtle”) +‎ -illus (diminutive suffix); the stem is from Ancient Greek μύρτος (múrtos, “myrtle”), of Semitic origin.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /myrˈtil.lus/, [mʏrˈtɪl.lʊs]

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /mirˈtil.lus/

Noun

myrtillus m (genitive myrtillī); second declension

(Medieval Latin) blueberry

Inflection

Second declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	myrtillus	myrtillī
Genitive	myrtillī	myrtillōrum
Dative	myrtillō	myrtillīs
Accusative	myrtillum	myrtillōs
Ablative	myrtillō	myrtillīs
Vocative	myrtille	myrtillī

Descendants

French: myrtille
Italian: mirtillo

Portuguese: mirtilo
Spanish: mirtilo

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