Thingsus

Latin

Etymology

Probably related to Proto-Germanic *þingą, whence also English thing. The epithet likely reflects the god Tyr, as worshipped in his capacity as protector of assemblies. It is possible that this epithet is reflected in Dutch dinsdag.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Thingsus m sg (genitive Thingsī); second declension

  1. epithet of Mars

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Thingsus
genitive Thingsī
dative Thingsō
accusative Thingsum
ablative Thingsō
vocative Thingse

References

  • Cheryl Louise Clay (4 March 2008), “Developing the ‘Germani’ in Roman Studies”, in Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal‎[1], number 2007, →DOI, →ISSN
  • Irmengard Rauch; Gerald F. Carr (1995), Insights in Germanic Linguistics: Methodology in transition‎[2], Walter de Gruyter, →ISBN, page 256
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