Contionary:alcus

Aeranir

Etymology

From Proto-Iscaric *algos, from PME *r₂elɡ́-.

Pronunciation

• (Old, c. 2400 bnia) IPA: [ˈaɫ.kos̠]
• (Classical, c. 1900 bnia) IPA: [ˈaɫ.kʊs̠]
• (Caunine, c. 1900 bnia) IPA: [ˈaɫ.kɯs]
• (Late, c. 1300 bnia) IPA: [ˈaɫ.kos̠]

Noun

alcus (temporary; genitive alcī, adverbial alcē)

1. fat, tallow, lard, grease
2. suet
3. oil

Declension

Conjugation of alcus

	singular	plural
nominative	alcus	alcur
vocative	alce
accusative	alcun	alcī
essive	alcū	alcur
instrumental	alcōrun	alcōs
genitive	alcī	alcōvus
dative	alcō	alcōna
ablative	alcā	alcōs
locative	alcīs	alcā

Descendants

Terms derived from alcus

• alcaster ('soap')
• alceus ('greasy, fatty')
• alcūmix ('tallow candle')