Erikativ

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German

Etymology

Named after German translator Erika Fuchs (1906–2005), who translated Disney comics into German and used the form frequently.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːʁikatiːf/
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Noun

Examples

Erikativ m (strong, genitive Erikativs, plural Erikative)

  1. (rare, humorous) Synonym of Inflektiv
    • 2020, Markus Walther, Buchland, ACABUS Verlag, →ISBN:
      „Bei den Tropen“, verbesserte Quirinius lehrmeisterlich. „Sie müssen schon genau zuhören. Der Erikativ ist mir auf Dauer zu anstrengend. Ich schlage vor, weiter in die andere Richtung zu gehen. Weg von der Modernen. Wir wollen ja zum Ursprung.“
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