Ausci

Latin

Etymology

Latinized Aquitanian/Basque name, possibly related to Euskara, though the initial diphthong presents a problem.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Auscī m pl (genitive Auscōrum); second declension

  1. A tribe of Aquitania mentioned by Pliny

Declension

Second declension.

Case Plural
Nominative Auscī
Genitive Auscōrum
Dative Auscīs
Accusative Auscōs
Ablative Auscīs
Vocative Auscī

References
  • Ausci in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Ausci in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Hualde, Lakarra, & Trask (1996): Towards a History of the Basque Language
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