[ˈam.nɪs], [ˈam.nis]
OrigoFrom Proto-Indo-European *h₂ebʰ-n- (“river”), from the root *h₂ebʰ-, *h₂ep- (“water”). Compare Old Irish aub (“river”), Albanian amë (“river”).
- declension-3, masculinebroad, deep flowing, rapid water; stream, torrent, river; ocean; liquid; current
“… ruunt dē montibus amnēs.” — [Heavy rain falls:] Torrents rush down the mountains.
- declension-3, figuratively, masculinethe flowing, flow or pouring out of a piece of writing
Formaeamnis(genitive) · amnis(nominative, singular) · amnēs(nominative, plural) · amnis(genitive, singular) · amnium(genitive, plural) · amnī(dative, singular) · amnibus(dative, plural) · amnem(accusative, singular) · amnēs(accusative, plural) · amnīs(accusative, plural) · amne(ablative, singular) · amnī(ablative, singular) · amnibus(ablative, plural) · amnis(singular, vocative) · amnēs(plural, vocative)