der Dual
Translation
dual
Examples
Der Dual ist eine grammatische Kategorie.
The dual is a grammatical category.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) the dual (grammatical number) Old Greek knows the dual.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zweizahl; Antonyms: Singular, Plural
Etymology
From Latin 'dualis' (containing two), which comes from 'duo' (two).
Memory Tips
Think of 'duo' or 'dual-core'. It's a grammatical number for exactly two items, like a pair of eyes.