gerundine

Gerundine is an obscure term found in a few linguistic writings, and it is not part of the standard machinery of modern grammars. Because its meaning is not fixed, its usage varies by author and context. In general, gerundine is used to refer to a gerund-like noun form derived from a verb, but details—such as whether it carries gender, case, or other morpho-syntactic features—are not standardized.

In some sources, gerundine denotes a feminine or otherwise marked variant of a verbal noun or a related nominalized form. In other discussions, the term is used more broadly to signal a nominalized verb that functions as a noun, sometimes within languages that mark gender or agreement. The lack of a single consensus means that “gerundine” can be interpreted differently depending on the linguistic framework or era of the reference.

Because of this variability, many modern grammars avoid the term in favor of the more precise concepts of gerund and gerundive. A gerund is typically a non-finite verbal noun, as in English when an -ing form functions as a noun, while a gerundive is a verbal adjective found in Latin and related traditions. See also: gerund, gerundive, nominalization.