limpor

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Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably related to limpidus (clear, transparent), from an analogous formation: languidus : languor = limpidus : limpor.[1]

However, lymphor might be an earlier form; in that case, the term would originate from a blend of lympha (clear river-water) and liquor (a clear liquid).

Pronunciation

Noun

limpor m (genitive limpōris); third declension

  1. a clear liquid

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative limpor limpōrēs
Genitive limpōris limpōrum
Dative limpōrī limpōribus
Accusative limpōrem limpōrēs
Ablative limpōre limpōribus
Vocative limpor limpōrēs

References

  1. ^ De Vaan, Michiel (2008) Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 342

Swedish

Noun

limpor

  1. indefinite plural of limpa