[ˈtae̯.da], [ˈtɛː.da]
OrigoAn ancient borrowing of unknown intermediary, ultimately from Ancient Greek δᾰΐς (dăḯs).
- declension-1, feminineresinous pinewood
“At rēgīna, pyrā penetrālī in sēde sub aurās” — But the queen — after the pyre had been built under open sky in the innermost [part of] the palace, piled high with resinous pinewood and split holm-oak — ….
(The pine will ignite more easily; the oak
- declension-1, femininea board or plank of pinewood
- declension-1, femininea torch, particularly if made from resinous pinewood
- declension-1, feminine, poeticwedding or marriage (because of nuptial torches)
- declension-1, femininea small piece of pork fat used for a burnt offering
Formaetaedae(genitive) · taeda(nominative, singular) · taedae(nominative, plural) · taedae(genitive, singular) · taedārum(genitive, plural) · taedae(dative, singular) · taedīs(dative, plural) · taedam(accusative, singular) · taedās(accusative, plural) · taedā(ablative, singular) · taedīs(ablative, plural) · taeda(singular, vocative) · taedae(plural, vocative) · tēda(alternative) · daeda(alternative)
Fons: Vicitionarium