gerund- root words — words with the gerund- root

The root gerund- comes from Latin gerundium, meaning verbal noun. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including gerundial, gerundive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gerund- root

Explore words with gerund- — words containing the gerund- root and sharing its sense of "verbal noun". Examples include gerundial, gerundive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gerund- mean?

The gerund- root means verbal noun, from Latin gerundium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.