Alsium

Latin

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, but traditionally said to be founded by the Pelasgians. Possibly from Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt, sea”), but the Pelasgian language should have retained the initial s in its source (Proto-Indo-European *séh₂ls). Also compare the Venetian river name Alsa, which could be related.

Proper noun

Alsium n sg (genitive Alsiī or Alsī); second declension

  1. An ancient city in Etruria, in modern Italy

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter), with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Alsium
Genitive Alsiī
Alsī1
Dative Alsiō
Accusative Alsium
Ablative Alsiō
Vocative Alsium
Locative Alsiī

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References
  • Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Alsium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.
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