Latin Genitive Case

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1

Please choose the correct answer from below

The English word littoral comes from which latin word __________.

litus—beach

littera—letter

lector—reader

leto—kill

litus—sentence

Explanation

The word in English, "littoral," means "pertaining to shores." It is not to be confused with the word "litteral" the noun for beach or shore in latin is "litus," the genitive being "litoris."

2

Please choose the correct answer from below

The English word littoral comes from which latin word __________.

litus—beach

littera—letter

lector—reader

leto—kill

litus—sentence

Explanation

The word in English, "littoral," means "pertaining to shores." It is not to be confused with the word "litteral" the noun for beach or shore in latin is "litus," the genitive being "litoris."

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