出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2026/02/17 23:15 UTC 版)
From Latin silex.
silex (countable and uncountable, plural silexes or silices)
Uncertain. Sometimes compared to silīgō and siliqua, both of unclear origin as well. De Vaan suggests that these are derivatives of silex, which have undergone a semantic shift “pebble” > “small pod”.
silex m or f (genitive silicis); third declension
Third-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | silex | silicēs |
| genitive | silicis | silicum |
| dative | silicī | silicibus |
| accusative | silicem | silicēs |
| ablative | silice | silicibus |
| vocative | silex | silicēs |
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