Gensericus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

False form, from Proto-Germanic *gans +‎ *rīks.
Correct form with diphthong is from *gaizaz +‎ *rīks.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ɡen.seˈriː.kus/, [ɡẽːs̠ɛˈriːkʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /d͡ʒen.seˈri.kus/, [d͡ʒenseˈriːkus]

Proper noun

Gēnserīcus m (genitive Gēnserīcī); second declension

  1. A historic king of the Vandals.

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Gēnserīcus Gēnserīcī
Genitive Gēnserīcī Gēnserīcōrum
Dative Gēnserīcō Gēnserīcīs
Accusative Gēnserīcum Gēnserīcōs
Ablative Gēnserīcō Gēnserīcīs
Vocative Gēnserīce Gēnserīcī

Descendants
  • → English: Genseric
  • Italian: Genserico

References
  1. Ferdinand Wrede: Über die Sprache der Wandalen. Ein Beitrag zur germanischen Namen- und Dialektforschung (Quellen und Forschungen zur Sprach- und Culturgeschichte der germanischen Völker. LIX.). Straßburg & London, 1886, p. 56ff.
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