paucal

Definition

Characterized by having a small number, greater than two, of (usually equivalent) components.

Etymology

From Latin paucālis (“few, little”), from paucus, plural paucī (“few, little, a few, the select few, the oligarchs”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, little”), + Latin adjective suffix -ālis.

Example Sentences

• "first-person paucal"
• "paucal number"
• "paucal and plural pronouns"