Ericus

Latin

Alternative forms
  • Hericus, Erichus, Aericus, Eiricus, Ehericus, Euricus, Eoricus

Etymology

From a Germanic language, ultimately possibly from Proto-Germanic *Aizarīkijaz; see the etymology at Eric for more. Compare Henrīcus, with which it may be ambiguous between different sources and manuscripts.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /eːˈriː.kus/, [eːˈriːkʊs̠]
  • (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /eˈri.kus/, [eˈriːkus]
  • Note: the first vowel's length is surmised based on etymology and alternative forms, and lacks verse attestations.

Proper noun

Ērīcus m (genitive Ērīcī); second declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Eric

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Ērīcus Ērīcī
Genitive Ērīcī Ērīcōrum
Dative Ērīcō Ērīcīs
Accusative Ērīcum Ērīcōs
Ablative Ērīcō Ērīcīs
Vocative Ērīce Ērīcī

References
  • Paul Predatsch (2021) Migration im karolingischen Italien: Herrschaft, Sozialverhältnisse in Lucca und das Schreiben über Gruppen‎ (in German), Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, →ISBN, Herico, page 306
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