Also, there are actual quite reasonable rules to know which 3rd declension nouns are i-stems, so it doesn't seem too right too just say "follow your gut". Btw,

Also, there are actual quite reasonable rules to know which 3rd declension nouns are i-stems, so it doesn't seem too right too just say "follow your gut". Btw, I wouldn't abuse latin comparisons on an american forum, I don't think it's quite in the culture ^^