diluvian

diluvian

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃-der.
Proto-Italic *lawō
Latin lavō
Latin dīluō
Proto-Indo-European *-yós
Proto-Italic *-ios
Old Latin -ios
Latin -ius
Latin -ium
Latin dīluvium
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English diluvian

    From Latin dīluvium + English -an.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪˈljuːvɪən/
    • (US) IPA(key): /daɪˈluvɪən/, /dɪˈluvɪən/
    • Rhymes: -uːviən

    Adjective

    diluvian (not comparable)

    1. Pertaining to a deluge, or flood.
      Synonym: diluvial

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    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French diluvien.

    Adjective

    diluvian m or n (feminine singular diluviană, masculine plural diluvieni, feminine/neuter plural diluviene)

    1. diluvian

    Declension

    Declension of diluvian
    singular plural
    masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
    nominative-
    accusative     		indefinite diluvian diluviană diluvieni diluviene
    definite diluvianul diluviana diluvienii diluvienele
    genitive-
    dative     		indefinite diluvian diluviene diluvieni diluviene
    definite diluvianului diluvienei diluvienilor diluvienelor
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