paucal

English

/ˈpɔːkəl/, /ˈpɑkəl/

adj
Definitions
  • Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.
  • (grammar) pertaining to a language form referring to a few of something (three to around ten), as a small group of people; contrast singular, dual, trial and plural.

Etymology

Derived from Latin paucalis (few, little) derived from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (few, little, small, smallness, young, offspring), *peh₂w- (few, little, small, smallness, young, offspring).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*peh₂w-

Gloss

few, little, small, smallness, young, offspring

Concept
Semantic Field

Quantity

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

少

Emoji

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