Why is the word 'verb a noun? Shouldn't the word verb be a verb? I mean the word noun is a noun!

Question

Why is the word 'verb a noun? Shouldn't the word verb be a verb? I mean the word noun is a noun!

Answer 1

The word verb is a noun because it describes a thing (an object or a concept, in this case it is a type of word). A noun is like a naming word: and the word "verb" is the name for a type of word as is the word "noun".

A verb (the type of word), is a doing word - something you do, so the word "verb" can't be a verb itself. To verb, doesn't make any sense. Most verbs (but not all) can take the word "to" in front of them. This is called the infinitive.

Answer 2

ur dumb

Answer 3

They are all words that function as subjects or objects, not words that decribe action or state of being.

Answer 4

It may seem odd, but a verb is a noun and can't be used AS a verb in a sentence.

i.e. you can't 'verb' something; you can 'verbalize' but that has a different meaning.

You can't 'noun' something either!