Template:gv-noun

gv-noun

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The following documentation is located at Template:gv-noun/doc. ^[edit]

Note: Please move the documentation subpage to Template:gv-noun/documentation.

This is the template to use for all Manx nouns (nominative singular form).

This template contains the necessary meta-data to allow users who are using accelerated editing to create any grammatical forms semi-automatically.

The code for this template is based on {{gd-noun}}.

Usage

Use this template in Manx entries, directly under the "Noun" header:

==Manx==

===Noun===
{{gv-noun|g=f|gen=mayrey|pl=moiraghyn}}

# [[mother]]

This template automatically adds pages to Category:Manx nouns.

Parameters

This template can take various named parameters. See m:Help:Template for help with templates and parameters in general.

{{{g}}} - gender (m or f); when omitted, the entry is categorized in Category:Manx nouns lacking gender.

{{{g1}}}, {{{g2}}}, {{{g3}}} - used when more than one gender parameter is needed.

These numbered {{{g}}} options are used when the noun has more than one gender. It can also be used when the nouns' number must be specified, such as for plurale tantum entries. Acceptable values for the parameter are s, p, m, and f.

{{{gen}}} - genitive form of the noun.

The template also accepts {{{genitive}}} or {{{gen1}}} in place of {{{gen}}}.

{{{gen1}}}, {{{gen2}}}, {{{gen3}}} - used when the noun has more than one genitive form.

The template also accepts {{{genitive1}}}, {{{genitive2}}}, and {{{genitive3}}} in place of {{{gen1}}}, {{{gen2}}}, and {{{gen3}}}.

{{{pl}}} - plural form of the noun.

The template also accepts {{{plural}}} or {{{pl1}}} in place of {{{pl}}}.

{{{pl1}}}, {{{pl2}}}, {{{pl3}}} - used when the noun has more than one plural form.

The template also accepts {{{plural1}}}, {{{plural2}}}, and {{{plural3}}} in place of {{{pl1}}}, {{{pl2}}}, and {{{pl3}}}.

{{{sg}}} or {{{head}}} - optional; used to specify the headword form, especially when parts are to be linked

Note about the plural: Some special values of {{{pl}}} may be used:

 ? : When used, the plural is considered unknown, and no plural is displayed.

- : When used, the noun is considered to have no plural and no plural is displayed in place of a plural form.