weak verb

Definitions

1. One of a class of Germanic verbs which use a dental affix appended to the stem to indicate tense; a Germanic weak verb.
2. A member of a "weak" class in a language with two or more verb classes.
3. A verb the conjugation of which is regular.

Equivalents

Examples

“A Weak Verb adds d, ed, or t, to the Present⟳ Tense, to make⟳ the Past Tense; as, invite⟳, invited; betray, betrayed; step, stept.”

“Three basic root consonant classes exist⟳: the strong verb, roots with weak initial root consonant (I-weak verbs), roots with weak final consonants (III-weak verbs), and a composite class...”

“Storage clearly is assumed for irregular verb forms. But what about regular or weak verb forms?”

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