Etymology of the English word gerundive
the English word
gerundivederived from the Late Latin word
gerundivusderived from the Late Latin word
gerundium (gerund)
derived from the Latin word
gerere (to carry; bear, carry, wear)
Date
The earliest known usage of gerundive in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Danish
gerundiv, Dutch
gerundivum, French
gérondif, German
Gerundivum, Italian
gerundio, Norwegian
gerundivUsage
Word found in Modern English
