Definition of dative infinitive. Meaning of dative infinitive. Synonyms of dative infinitive

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word dative infinitive. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word dative infinitive and, of course, dative infinitive synonyms and on the right images related to the word dative infinitive.

Definition of dative infinitive

dative infinitive
Gerund Ger"und, n. [L. gerundium, fr. gerere to bear, carry, perform. See Gest a deed, Jest.] (Lat. Gram.) 1. A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle. 2. (AS. Gram.) A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, ``Ic h[ae]bbe mete t[^o] etanne' (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone.

Meaning of dative infinitive from wikipedia