gerund

Definitions


[ˈdʒɛrʌnd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a verb form which functions as a noun, in Latin ending in -ndum (declinable), in English ending in -ing (e.g. asking in do you mind my asking you?)


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Origin:
early 16th century: from late Latin gerundium, from gerundum, variant of gerendum, the gerund of Latin gerere ‘do’




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