-bula

See also: bula

Latin

Alternative forms

-bra, -brum (by dissimilation)
-bulum

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom (instrumental suffix).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /bu.la/, [bʊ.ɫa] (stressed on the antepenult)

Suffix

-bula f (genitive -bulae); first declension

Noun suffix denoting instrument.
Noun suffix denoting vessel or place.
Noun suffix denoting person. (rare)

Inflection

First declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	-bula	-bulae
Genitive	-bulae	-bulārum
Dative	-bulae	-bulīs
Accusative	-bulam	-bulās
Ablative	-bulā	-bulīs
Vocative	-bula	-bulae

Descendants

English: -able, -ible

Suffix

-bula

nominative neuter plural of -bulum
accusative neuter plural of -bulum
vocative neuter plural of -bulum

See also

► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Latin_words_suffixed_with_-bula' title='Category:Latin words suffixed with -bula'>Latin words suffixed with -bula</a>

References

Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar at Perseus Digital Library, Chapter 240:

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