Reconstruction:Latin/feminus

This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Etymology

fēmina +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfemɪnʊs/

Adjective

*fēminus (feminine *fēmina, neuter *fēminum); first/second-declension adjective (Proto-Romance)

1. feminine

Descendants

• Balkan Romance:
  • Aromanian: feamin
  • Megleno-Romanian: feamin
  • Romanian: famen
• Ibero-Romance:
  • Portuguese: fêmeo