zerum

Latin

Etymology

    From Medieval Latin zēphirum, borrowing of Arabic صِفْر (ṣifr, “nothing”, “cipher”).

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    zērum n (genitive zērī); second declension

    1. (New Latin, mathematics) zero

    Declension

    Second-declension noun (neuter).

    singular plural
    nominative zērum zēra
    genitive zērī zērōrum
    dative zērō zērīs
    accusative zērum zēra
    ablative zērō zērīs
    vocative zērum zēra

    Descendants

    Descendants
    • English: zero
    • Asturian: cero
    • Catalan: zero
    • Corsican: zeru
    • French: zéro
    • Galician: cero
    • Italian: zero
    • Romanian: zero
    • Spanish: cero
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