geranion

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek γερᾰ́νῐον (geránion, Geranium tuberosum, plant name), from γέρᾰνος (géranos, crane) +‎ -ῐον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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geranion n (genitive geraniī); second declension

  1. storksbill (Erodium spp.)
    • c. 77 CE – 79 CE, Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia 26.108:
      Geranion aliqui myrrin, alii myrtidan appellant. similis est cicutae, minutioribus foliis et caule brevior, rotunda, saporis et odoris iucundi.
      Some call it geranion, others call it myrtidan. It is similar to hemlock, with smaller leaves and a shorter stem, round in shape, with a pleasant taste and aroma.

Inflection

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Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative geranion gerania
Genitive geraniī geraniōrum
Dative geraniō geraniīs
Accusative geranion gerania
Ablative geraniō geraniīs
Vocative geranion gerania
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