neutrumtriggern
Neutrumtriggern is a neologistic term used in linguistic discussions to describe a hypothetical process by which neuter gender markers become activated or generalized in a language that otherwise uses masculine and feminine gender. The word combines neutrum (neuter) and triggern (to trigger) to denote a phenomenon in which certain cues prompt a shift, broadening, or stabilization of neuter agreement, determiners, or pronouns within a system of gender marking. It is not a widely established term in descriptive grammars, but rather a theoretical label used to discuss observed patterns or proposed mechanisms.
Possible triggers for neutrumtriggern include a range of semantic, phonological, syntactic, and discourse cues. Semantically, inanimate
In hypothetical examples, a language with two traditional genders might begin to treat a borrowed noun ending