Gerundium
See also: gerundium
German
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin gerundium.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editGerundium n (strong, genitive Gerundiums, plural Gerundien or Gerundia)
- gerund
- Synonym: (rare) Vertretungswort
Usage notes
edit- In German grammar there is usually no strict distinction between Infinitiv and Gerundium, the latter term being fairly seldom used. The German gerund is often considered a nominalised use of the infinitive. This tendency is also seen with regard to other languages, though not those where a clear formal distinction between both forms exists (like English or Latin).
Declension
editDeclension of Gerundium [neuter, strong]
- In old sources declined like the Latin etymon.
Synonyms
edit- Infinitiv, substantivierter Infinitiv (in some languages)