Gerundium

== German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin gerundium. === Pronunciation === === Noun === Gerundium n (strong, genitive Gerundiums, plural Gerundien or Gerundia) gerund Synonym: (rare) Vertretungswort ==== Usage notes ==== 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 ==== In old sources declined like the Latin etymon. ==== Synonyms ==== Infinitiv, substantivierter Infinitiv (in some languages) ==== Hypernyms ==== Verbalnomen === Further reading === “Gerundium” in Duden online “Gerundium” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache