ziniperus

Latin

Etymology

Alteration of Classical iūniperus, perhaps with vowel assimilation. Surfaces in this form in the Appendix Probi[1] where the initial ⟨z⟩ hints at an affricated fortis allophone of /j-/. Cf. Late Latin spellings such as ⟨zanuario⟩ for iānuāriō.

Pronunciation
  • (Proto-Romance) IPA(key): /jɪˈnɪperʊs/, (perhaps) [d͡ʑ-]

Noun

ziniperus m (genitive ziniperī); second declension (Late Latin, proscribed)

  1. Alternative form of iūniperus (“juniper”)
    • [3rd–4th century, Appendix Probi, line 197:
      iunipirus[sic] non ziniperus[2]
      [The correct form is] iunipirus,[sic] not ziniperus]

Declension

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Descendants

References
  1. J. G. F. Powell. 2007. A New Text of the "Appendix Probi". The Classical Quarterly. 57 (02): 700. doi:10.1017/S0009838807000638.
  2. Powell 2007, ibid.
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