inserimur

Inserimur is a Latin verb form that appears in discussions of the verb inserere, which means to insert or place into. In standard classical Latin, the present passive indicative first-person plural is insertimur, not inserimur. The form inserimur is occasionally encountered in Latin manuscripts and lexicographic sources as a spelling variant, and its presence is typically attributed to scribal variation, orthographic simplification, or regional dialect influence rather than to a distinct meaning.

Grammatically, inserimur would be described as a present passive indicative form, first person plural, of inserere. The construction reflects the general pattern of the third conjugation in which the prefix in- combines with the root serere to convey the sense “we are placed in/inserted.” The difference between insertimur and inserimur is chiefly orthographic rather than semantic in most sources.

Attestation and usage: Because insertimur is not the standard form in classical Latin, it is encountered mainly in philological discussions, textual commentaries, or as notes about manuscript variation. It does not constitute a separate lexeme with a distinct definition from inserere. When teaching or analyzing Latin verb forms, scholars typically cite insertimur as an orthographic variant and prefer insertimur as the correct classical form.

Origin and related forms: Inserere belongs to the third conjugation. Principal parts commonly cited are insero, inserere, inserui, insertum, with the present passive first-person plural typically given as insertimur. Variants like inserimur are treated as orthographic notes rather than separate grammatical entries.

See also: Latin grammar, Latin verbs, inserere, passive voice, third conjugation.