Reconstruction:Latin/ianuella

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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

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Etymology

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From iānua (door, entry) +‎ -ella (diminutive ending).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɟanˈwɛlla/, /ɟe-/

Noun

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*iānuella f (Proto-Western-Romance)

  1. little opening

Declension

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singular plural
nominative */ɟanˈwɛlla, ɟe-/ */ɟanˈwɛllas, ɟe-/
oblique */ɟanˈwɛlla, ɟe-/ */ɟanˈwɛllas, ɟe-/

Reconstruction notes

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The base noun iānua also had a Vulgar Latin variant beginning with */je-/, judging by its Romance descendants. Cf. ienuārius < ianuārius.

Descendants

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References

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