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What does the Etruscan form larthalisa mean?

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In the Etruscan language, the form larthalisa is an example of the genitivus genitivi, or "genitive of the genitive," construction.

The word is built upon the proper name Larth. By adding a possessive suffix, it becomes larthal, meaning "Larth’s." The addition of a second genitive suffix results in larthalisa, which translates to "of that which is Larth’s."1