A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle
In some languages such as Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb. These words are sometimes referred to as conjunctive participles
A gerund is a verb that always has an "-ing" ending and alwaysfunctions as a noun
A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state. In English, gerunds end in `-ing', for example `running' and `thinking'. a noun in the form of the present participle of a verb, for example 'shopping' in the sentence 'I like shopping' (gerundium, from gerere )
a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic hæbbe mete tô etanne"