Hernĭci, ōrum, m. [herna = saxum in the Sabine and Marscar lang.],
I an Italian people in Latium , between the Aequi and Volsci , Liv. 2, 22; 40 sq.; cf.: Hernici dicti a saxis, quae Marsi herna dicunt, Paul. ex Fest. p. 100 Müll.—
II Deriv.: Hernĭ-cus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Hernici , Hernician : ager, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 63: terra, Ov. F. 3, 90: saxa, Verg. A. 7, 684; Sil. 4, 226; 8, 393; cf. Stat. S. 4, 5, 56. Subst.: Hernĭcus , i, m., the Hernician , collect., Juv. 14, 180.