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

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Of the Adjectives in particular.

Adjectives have severall terminations, as

Lang Long.	Kort Short.
Breed Broad.	Smal Narrow.
Stout Bold.	Bloode Cowardous.
Blyd Glad.	Bedroefd Sorry, sad.
Groot Great.	Kleyn, Little, small.
Hoog High.	Laag Low.
Glad Smooth.	Oneffen Rough.
Dik Thick.	Dun Thin.

Some, being derived from Verbs, end in lyk, as

Verkoopelyk Salable. from Verkoopen to Sell.

Tastelyk Palpable. from Tasten to Handle.

Verfoeijelyk Abominable. from Verfoeijen to Abominate.

Wenschelyk Desirable. from. Wenschen to Wish.

And some end in baar, as

Beloonbaar Rewardable. from Beloonen to Reward.

Betaalbaar Solvable. from Betaalen to Pay

Beschimmelbaar Subject to moulding. from

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Beschimmelen to Mould.

Bevriesbaar That which can freeze up. from Bevriezen to Freeze up.

Eetbaar Edible, fit to be eaten. from Eeten to Eat.

Handelbaar Tractable. from Handelen to Handle, treat.

Kenbaar That which may be known. from Kennen to Know.

Leverbaar Fit to be delivered. from. Léveren to Deliver.

Verdeedigbaar Defensible. from Verdeedigen to Defend.

Vruchtbaar Fruitfull. from Vrucht Fruit.

Verstaanbaar Intelligible. from Verstaan to Understand.

Wisselbaar Exchangeable. from Wisselen to Exchange.

Severall that are deriv'd from Substantives end also in lyk, as

Broederlyk Brotherly. from Broeder Brother.

Geestelyk Spiritual. from Geest Spirit.

Gevaarlyk Dangerous. from. Gevaar Danger.

Gódlyk Godly, divine. from Gód God.

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Lighaamlyk Bodily. from Lighaam Body.

Lieflyk Lovely. from Liefde Love.

Redelyk Reasonable. from Reden Reason.

Some end in sch, as

Aardsch Earthly. from Aarde Earth.

Grootsch Lofty, superbous. from Groot Great, big.

Hemelsch Heavenly. from Hemel Heaven.

Heydensch Heathenish. from Heyden Heathen.

Kindsch Childish. from Kind Child.

Hoofsch Courtlike. from Hóf Court.

Severall end in dig, lig, rig, tig, zig, as

Bloedig Bloudy. from Bloed Bloud.

Moedig Couragious. from Moed Courage.

Aardig Pretty, quaint. from Aardt Nature, humor.

Voordeelig Profitable. from Voordeel Profit.

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Kortswylig Sportful. from. Kortswyl Pastime.

Distelig Thorny, intricate. from Distel Thistle.

Yverig Zealous. from Yver Zeal.

Slikrig Dirty. from Slik Dirt.

Haairig Hairy. from Haair Hair.

Luchtig Airy, from Lucht Air.

Magtig Mighty. from Magt Might.

Vernuftig Witty, ingenious. from Vernuft Wit.

Klagtig Complaining. from Klagte Complaint.

Luyzig Lousy. from Luys Louse.

Vliezig Fleecy. from Vlies Fleece.

Some end in zaam, as

Arbeydzaam Laborious. from Arbeyd Labour.

Deugdzaam Virtuous. from Deugd Virtue.

Groeizaam Well-growing. from Groei Growth.

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Heylzaam Salutiferous. from Heyl Hail, salvation.

Minzaam Loving, kind. from. Min Love.

Raadzaam Advisable, from Raad Advice.

Some end in en, as

Aarden Earthen. from Aarde Earth.

Gouden Golden. from Goud Gold.

Houten Wooden. from Hout Wood.

Wollen Woollen. from Wol Wool.

Some end in achtig, as

Diefachtig Thievish. from Dief Thief.

Kinderachtig Childish. from. Kind Child.

Waterachtig Waterish. from Water Water.

Zoetachtig Sweetish. from Zoet Sweet.

Some end in loos, signifying the want of a thing, as.

Baardeloos Beardless. from

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Baard Beard

Handeloos Without hands, unhandy. from Hand Hand.

Hoofdeloos Without head, headless. from Hoofd Head.

Kinderloos Without children. from Kind Child.

Naameloos Nameless. from Naam Name.

Troosteloos Comfortless. from Troost Comfort.

Vruchteloos In vain, fruiteless. from Vrucht Fruit.

Zinneloos Senseless. from Zin Sense.

A great many Adjectives admit the Prepositon on, if the matter requires it, as

Onbedócht Inconsiderate.

Ongekemd Uncombed.

Onbehoorlyk Indecent.

Ongeleerd Unlearned.

Onbemind Unbeloved.

Ongemeen Not common.

Onbeschaamd Impudent.

Ongenood Not invited.

Oneyndelyk Infinit, endless.

Onrustig Unquiet.

Onfeylbaar Infallible.

Onzeker Uncertain.