ziniperus

Latin

Etymology

Alteration of Classical iūniperus, perhaps with vowel assimilation. Surfaces in this form in the Appendix Probi 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

     (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

• see: iūniperus