ziniperus

Latin

Etymology

    Alteration of Classical iūniperus, perhaps with vowel assimilation. Surfaces in this form in the Appendix Probi[1] where the initial ⟨z⟩ hints at an affricated fortis allophone of /j-/. Cf. Late Latin spellings such as ⟨zanuario⟩ for iānuāriō.

    Noun

    ziniperus m (genitive ziniperī); second declension (Late Latin, proscribed)

    1. alternative form of iūniperus (“juniper”)
      • [3rd–4th century, Appendix Probi, line 197:
        iunipirus[sic] non ziniperus[2]
        (The correct form is) iunipirus,[sic] not ziniperus]

    Declension

    Second-declension noun.

    singular plural
    nominative ziniperus ziniperī
    genitive ziniperī ziniperōrum
    dative ziniperō ziniperīs
    accusative ziniperum ziniperōs
    ablative ziniperō ziniperīs
    vocative zinipere ziniperī

    Descendants

    (Note: see iūniperus.)

    References

    1. ^ J. G. F. Powell. 2007. A New Text of the "Appendix Probi". The Classical Quarterly. 57 (02): 700. doi:10.1017/S0009838807000638.
    2. ^ Powell 2007, ibid.
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