[ˈɫa.tɛr], [ˈlaː.ter]
OriginUncertain.
* Possibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- (“flat”).
* Perhaps from *stelh₃- (“broad”), in which case latus (“side, flank”) would be its neuter form.
- declension-3, masculinebrick, tile
- declension-3, masculineingot, bar (of precious metal)
Formslateris(genitive) · later(nominative, singular) · laterēs(nominative, plural) · lateris(genitive, singular) · laterum(genitive, plural) · laterī(dative, singular) · lateribus(dative, plural) · laterem(accusative, singular) · laterēs(accusative, plural) · latere(ablative, singular) · lateribus(ablative, plural) · later(singular, vocative) · laterēs(plural, vocative)
Source: Wiktionary