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Singular neutral words end in -um, plurals in -a.
From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2010
Participles, in -āns and -ēns, 70, 3; —— gen. plu. of in -um, 70, 7; —— pres. act. partic.,
From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)
Nom. prīncipēs -ēs Gen. prīncipum -um Dat. prīncipibus -ibus Acc. prīncipēs -ēs Voc. prīncipēs -ēs Abl. prīncipibus -ibus 2.
From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)
The suffix in -um is an accusative, like the corresponding infinitive of classical Sanskrit.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
The -um in smi�um, is the part of a word.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
