Where does “converb” come from?
converb (English) comes from German Konverb, from German Verb, from Latin verbum, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
converb (English): A non-finite verb form that serves to express...
Definitions
- A non-finite verb form that serves to express...
Ancestry of “converb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Konverb | converb |
| 2 | German | Verb | verb |
| 3 | Latin | verbum | word; proverb, saying; verb |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λόγος | That which is said: word, sentence, speech,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέγω | I put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |