utera

Latin

Noun

utera

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of uterum

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Formed from ūt (“out”). Cognate with Old High German ūzaro, Old Frisian ūtera.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuː.te.rɑ/

Adjective

ūtera (no positive form, superlative ūtemest or ūtmest)

  1. outer, exterior
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Þonne bē westannorðan Ibernia is þaet ȳtemeste land þæt man hæt Thīla...
      Then to the northwest of Ibernia is the outermost land, which is known as Thule...

Declension

Declension of ūtera — Weak only
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative ūtera ūtere ūtere
Accusative ūteran ūteran ūtere
Genitive ūteran ūteran ūteran
Dative ūteran ūteran ūteran
Instrumental ūteran ūteran ūteran
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative ūteran ūteran ūteran
Accusative ūteran ūteran ūteran
Genitive ūterra, ūterena ūterra, ūterena ūterra, ūterena
Dative ūterum ūterum ūterum
Instrumental ūterum ūterum ūterum

Antonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: utter, uttir, uttre, outter, outer
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