Vroulik

porticus

Betekenis (Engels)

(declension-4, feminine) colonnade, arcade
(declension-4, feminine) portico, porch

ambulātiō

Portikus

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[ˈpɔr.tɪ.kʊs]

From porta (“gate, entrance”) + -icus. The expected form would be first declension *portica, porticae or, second declension *porticus, porticī; compare manica and pedica. The ending might have been influenced by fourth declension domus and/or portus as well as by Ancient Greek στοά f (stoá).