Deverbal nounDeverbal nouns are nouns that are derived from verbs or verb phrases.FormationHausaVerbal nouns and deverbal nouns are distinct syntactic word classes. Functionally, deverbal nouns operate as autonomous common nouns, while verbal nouns retain verbal characteristics.FrenchThere are two connotations of the deverbal nouns: one formed without any suffix, or any noun descending from a verb.