sus morbosus
The English phrase 'pig with disease' is translated into Latin as sus morbosus.
This phrase is used to describe a pig that is suffering from an illness.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Medieval Latin, the phrase porcus aeger is used to mean 'sick pig'.
Did you know?
- The term morbosus is the root of the English word 'morbid'.
- The word sus shares a deep ancestral connection with the English word 'swine' and the word 'sow'. They all stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root describing the animal.
- While sus is the standard term in Classical Latin, the shift to porcus in Medieval Latin reflects the influence of Vulgar Latin and the evolution toward Romance languages like French and Italian.
Examples in context
- Sus morbosus in agro est.A pig with disease is in the field.
Example conversation
Aurelia and Quintus are inspecting the farm animals.
- AureliaQuinte, vide hoc animal.Quintus, look at this animal.
- QuintusIta, est sus morbosus.Yes, it is a pig with disease.
- AureliaNum est periculosum?Is it dangerous?
- QuintusIta, cave eum.Yes, beware of it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries morbosus, sus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
