The next post will deal with 3rd declension adjectives of one termination i.e. they only have one form in the masculine, feminine and neuter in the nominative singular. However, the adjective undergoes a spelling change to its final letter before the endings are added.
Here are some English
derivatives of this type of 3rd declension adjective. Look at the Latin
adjective and then the derivative and it shouldn’t be tricky to work out what
happens. All of those Latin adjectives listed have a single letter
change before the ending is added, and the derivatives are telling you
what it is. The first one gives you a clue.
atrōx: fierce; savage>
Engl. derivative: atroc│ious
audāx: bold; daring >
Engl. derivative: audacious
fallāx: deceptive; deceitful
> Engl. derivative: fallacious
ferōx: fierce > Engl.
derivative: ferocious
vēlōx: fast > Engl.
derivative: velocity
vīvāx: lively > Engl.
derivative: vivacious
cōnstāns: unchanging >
Engl. derivative: constant
impatiēns: intolerant >
Engl. derivative: impatient
īnfāns: speechless; childish
> Engl. derivative: infant
prūdēns: wise > Engl.
derivative: prudent
vehemēns: very eager>
Engl. derivative: vehement
concors: ageeing; of one
mind > Engl. derivative: concord
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