Netta
NET-uh
Genus
The duck; a genus of ducks
Literally: a duck
| Part | Meaning | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| netta | a duck | Greek (nett, =a, =ion) | Standalone feminine nominative singular form (netta); adopted wholesale as a feminine Latin genus name |
Netta is a monomial genus name consisting of a single Greek word, νῆττα (netta), meaning 'a duck'. The form -a serves both as the Greek feminine nominative singular ending and as the standard Latin feminine gender ending for a genus name. There is no epithet, no connecting vowel, and no suffix; the classical Greek word is used without alteration.
Pronunciation
- NET-uh Penult Rule 5: the penult vowel (e) is short but followed by two consonants (tt), so the penult is stressed