The Weak Declension, N-stems
The an, on and in declensions constitute a Germanic word derivation, which is also used for adjectives in the weak form marking definiteness. The declensions are unique for Germanic languages, and so have no counterparts in Latin or Greek.
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Famous quotes containing the word weak:
“When our brain feels too weak to deal with our opponent’s objections, our heart answers by casting suspicion on their underlying motives.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)