A compendious guide to the Low-Dutch language / Korte wegwyzer der Nederduytsche taal

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Of the Substantives apart.

There are severall Substantives that may be called Primitives or Original, from which other Substantives are formed, as

Visch Fish.	Visscher Fisher.
Trompét Trumpet	Trompetter Trumpeter.
Vraag Question.	Vraager Asker, querist.
Holland.	Hollander a Hollander, Dutchman.
Tuyn Garden.	Tuynier Gardener.
Vogel Bird.	Vogelaar Fowler.
Kóppel Couple.	Kóppelaar Pander.
Amsterdam,	Amsterdammer One born at Amsterdam.

Some there are which end in schap, as

Meester Master.	Meesterschap Mastership.
Vrind Friend.	Vriendschap Friendship.
Ridder Knight.	Ridderschap Knighthood.
Schout Sheriff.	Schoutschap Sheriffalty.
Maag Kinsman.	Maagschap Relation.
Broeder Brother.	Broederschap Brotherhood.

Some few end in ist, as

Latyn Latin.	Latynist Latinist.
Droogen Drugs.	Droogist Druggist.

Some end in dom, as

Paus Pope.

Pausdom Popery.

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Hartóg Duke.	Hertogdom Dukedom.
Christen Christian.	Christendom Christendom.
Heyden Heathen.	Heydendom Heathenism.

A great many Substantives are deriv'd from Adjectives, and end in heyd, as.

Groot Great	Grootheyd Greatness.
Blind Blind.	Blindheyd Blindness.
Zwak Weak.	Zwakheyd Weakness.
Wit White.	Witheyd Whiteness.
Menschelyk Humane.	Menschelykheyd Humanity.
Rechtvaerdig Righteous.	Rechtvaerdigheyd Righteousness.

Some end in te, as

Dik Thick.	Dikte Thikness.
Diep Deep.	Diepte Depth.
Hoogh High.	Hoogte Highth.
Laag Low.	Laagte Lowness.
Groot Big.	Grootte Bigness.
Scherp Sharp.	Scherpte Edge.
Sterk Strong	Sterkte Strength.
Steyl Steep.	Steylte Steepness.

Some Nouns Substantives are form'd from Verbs, as.

Eeten to Eat.	Eeter Eater.
Geeven to Give.	Geever Giver.
Snyden to Cut.	Snyder Cutter, taylor.
Vliegen to Fly.	Vlieger Flyer, kite.

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The most part of the Verbs may also be turned into Nouns, as Veel spreeken vermoeit hem, Much speaking tires him. Het zien gaat het hooren te boven, Seeing is to be preferred before hearing.

Most all Dutch Nouns may be changed into Diminutives, thus.

Boom Tree.	Boomtje or boomken, a Little tree.
Kind Child.	Kindtje or kindeken, a Little child, infant.
Huys House.	Huysje or huysken, a Little house.
Boek Book.	Boekje or boeksken, a Little book.
Rók Coat.	Rókje or róksken, a Little coat.
Straat Street.	Straatje, a Little street, alley.
Vogel Bird.	Vogeltje or vogelken, a Little Bird.
Bel Bell.	Belletje or belleken, a Little bell.
Mól Mole.	Mólletje a Little mole.
Kam Comb.	Kammetje a Little comb.
Stem Voice.	Stemmetje a Little or small voice.
Man Man.	Mannetje or manneken, a Little man, or male.

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Pen Pen, pin.	Pennetje a Little pin or peg.
Ton Barrel.	Tonnetje or tonneken, a Little barrel.
Stad City.	Steedtje or stedeken, a Little city, town.
Wind Wind.	Windtje or windeken, a Little gale, a small breeze.