2. 2 nd Declension “R” words

3. What do the following have in common?

4. Faber, fabri. M.

5. Caper, capri,m.

6. Ager,agri,m.

7. Vir,viri,m. Vir, viri. M.

8. Puer,pueri,m.

9. Culter,cultri,m.

10. Aper,apri,m.

11. Magister,magistri,m.

12. Liber,libri,m.

13. Cancer,cancri,m.

14. Minister,ministri,m.

15. Vesper,vesperi,m.

16. What do all the words have in common? They all have “R” in the nominative singular instead of “US”.

17. Ubi est “US”? It fell off as the words were used over time.

18. Can you think of a word in English where the letter(s) have faded over time? Who………………………..whom An…………………………….and

19. “R” endings Singular plural r I I orum o is um os o is r, I,

20. Fasces