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verbnoun

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A verb form which acts as a defective noun, having functions similar to the English infinitive and gerund, and the Latin supine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Welsh grammar

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History

Etymology

Calque of Welsh berfenw, from berf (“verb”) + enw (“noun”).

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Translations

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  • Welsh: berfenw — verb which acts as defective noun