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Added 9 October 2026

gerund

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ noun

In Latin: gerundium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gerund at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun).

Origin

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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