genitiivpluusia

Genitiivpluusia is a linguistic phenomenon observed in some Slavic languages, particularly Polish, where the genitive plural form of certain nouns is incorrectly applied to the nominative plural. This typically occurs with nouns that have an irregular or complex genitive plural form, leading speakers to substitute a more regular or familiar genitive plural ending, often "-ów," onto the nominative plural stem. For instance, a grammatically correct nominative plural might be "domy" (houses), and its genitive plural is "domów." Genitiivpluusia would manifest as saying "domów" when "domy" is required, essentially using the genitive plural form where the nominative plural is needed.

This error is often associated with less proficient speakers or learners of the language, though it can sometimes be heard in informal speech even among native speakers. The underlying cause is a cognitive simplification, where the irregular genitive plural form is generalized and incorrectly applied to a different case. The phenomenon highlights the complexities of Slavic noun declension and the challenges in mastering its various forms and exceptions. Understanding genitiivpluusia involves recognizing the distinction between different grammatical cases and the specific plural endings associated with them in languages like Polish.