tergus
Latin
Etymology
Probably from Proto-Indo-European *tragʰ- (“to draw, drag”). Cognates include Ancient Greek τρέχω (trékhō), English drag, draw, trigger, track and Latin trahō.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈter.ɡus/, [ˈtɛr.ɡʊs]
Inflection
Third declension neuter.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | tergus | tergora |
| Genitive | tergoris | tergorum |
| Dative | tergorī | tergoribus |
| Accusative | tergus | tergora |
| Ablative | tergore | tergoribus |
| Vocative | tergus | tergora |
References
- tergus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- tergus in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- tergus in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
- tergus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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