Definitions
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- noun grammar A class of
Germanic verbs which useablaut as opposed to adental affix to indicate tense. - noun grammar A subset of English
irregular verbs which lack the addition of a dental affix to indicate the simple past and past participle tenses.
Etymologies
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Calque of German stark ("strong") Verb ("verb"). More at stark, verb.
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bilby commented on the word strong verb
I really need one of these after a long day of weaselly email newsletters.
October 26, 2008