noun · neutersecond declension
gerundīvum
gerundīvum n (genitive gerundīvī)
Classical[ɡɛ.rʊnˈdiː.wũː]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒe.runˈdiː.vum]
Meaning
- gerundive
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gerundīvum | gerundīva |
| genitive | gerundīvī | gerundīvōrum |
| dative | gerundīvō | gerundīvīs |
| accusative | gerundīvum | gerundīva |
| ablative | gerundīvō | gerundīvīs |
| vocative | gerundīvum | gerundīva |
Origins
From gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).
In English words that came into English from gerundīvum
- gerundivegerundīvum