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alces.

Alces alces: (Europe) elk, (North America) moose

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈaɫ.keːs]Classical-Latin[ˈal̠ʲ.t͡ʃes]
  1. Alces alces: (Europe) elk, (North America) moose

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

Probably from Proto-Germanic *algiz, *elhaz (“elk”), related to Ancient Greek ἄλκη (álkē), also a loan from Germanic.

noun[ˈaɫ.keːs]Classical-Latin[ˈal̠ʲ.t͡ʃes]
  1. genitive singular of alcē

    form-of · genitive · singular
  2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of alx

    accusative · form-of · nominative · plural · vocative
Where this word comes from

Probably from Proto-Germanic *algiz, *elhaz (“elk”), related to Ancient Greek ἄλκη (álkē), also a loan from Germanic.

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