daiktavardiniais
Daiktavardiniais is a term used in Lithuanian linguistics to describe a class of words that function as nouns despite originating as adjectives. In analysis, these words are treated as nominals because they can occupy typical noun positions in a sentence and refer to classes or groups of entities rather than to a single item. They often arise from adjectives or from fixed expressions and may carry noun-like meanings such as “the brave,” “the young,” or “the rich,” when used to denote a category of people or things.
Grammatically, daiktavardiniai usually decline for number and case, like nouns, though their exact inflection pattern can
In the study of Lithuanian grammar, daiktavardiniai are discussed within nominalization and word-class flexibility. They illustrate
See also: nominalization, daiktavardiniai žodžiai, adjectives used as nouns.