Syncope r => v.r
Syncopated perfect often drops the 'v' and contracts vowel
pugnav.erit V 1 1 PERF ACTIVE SUB 3 S
pugnav.erit V 1 1 FUTP ACTIVE IND 3 S
pugno, pugnare, pugnavi, pugnatus V (1st) [XWXAX]
fight; dispute; [pugnatum est => the battle raged];