Neuter Gender
Neuter Gender
Neuter gender is a grammatical gender that
- includes those nouns having referents which do not have distinctions of sex, and
- often includes some which do have a natural sex distinction.
(German)
Here are some examples of words that have neuter gender [diacritical markings are not reproduced here]:
- das Festmahl ‘the banquet’
- das Madchen ‘the girl’
Page/s: 795
Source: Mish 1991
Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.
Page/s: 93
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Broader Terms
Related terms
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/neuter-gender
