Etymology

gerund

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Today it means: A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. Full definition →

Latin gerundium
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromgerundium
  2. English todaygerund

Learned borrowing from Latin gerundium, from gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).

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