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2 nd Declension . “R” words. What do the following have in common?. Faber, fabri. M. Caper, capri,m. Ager,agri,m. Vir,viri,m. Vir, viri. M. Puer,pueri,m. Culter,cultri,m. Aper,apri,m. Magister,magistri,m. Liber,libri,m. Cancer,cancri,m. Minister,ministri,m. Vesper,vesperi,m.
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2nd Declension “R” words
Vir,viri,m. Vir, viri. M.
What do all the words have in common? • They all have “R” in the nominative singular instead of “US”.
Ubi est “US”? • It fell off as the words were used over time.
Can you think of a word in English where the letter(s) have faded over time? • Who………………………..whom • An…………………………….and
“R” endings • Singular plural • r I • I orum • o is • um os • o is • r, I,