Carolingus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ǵerh₂-der.
Proto-Germanic *karaz
Proto-Germanic *karilaz
Proto-West Germanic *karil
Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Germanic *-īnaz
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
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Proto-Germanic *-ingaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ing
Latin Carolingus

    From a Frankish patronymic ultimately composed of Proto-West Germanic *karil + *-ing. By surface analysis, Carolus +‎ -ingus.

    Noun

    Carolingus m sg (genitive Carolingī); second declension

    1. (Medieval Latin) Caroling, Carolingian
      • 1515, Ottonis Phrisingensis Episcopi, folio 60r:
        Hic Merouingo℞ regno finito, Carolingo℞ […]
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    Declension

    Second-declension noun.

    singular plural
    nominative Carolingus Carolingī
    genitive Carolingī Carolingōrum
    dative Carolingō Carolingīs
    accusative Carolingum Carolingōs
    ablative Carolingō Carolingīs
    vocative Carolinge Carolingī

    Descendants

    • English: Caroling
    • Middle French: Carolinge
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