marathrum

Latin

Alternative forms

• marathum, maratum

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάραθρον (márathron), μάραθον (márathon).

Noun

marathrum n (genitive marathrī); second declension

1. fennel

   Synonym: fēnuculum

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	marathrum	marathra
Genitive	marathrī	marathrōrum
Dative	marathrō	marathrīs
Accusative	marathrum	marathra
Ablative	marathrō	marathrīs
Vocative	marathrum	marathra

Descendants

• >? Romanian: mărar
• →? Old Church Slavonic: молотрь (molotrĭ)
• >? Dalmatian:
  • → Serbo-Croatian: mȍtar (“sea fennel”)

References

• marathrum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.