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

Of Adverbs.

An Adverb is a part of speech not capable of Declension, used to declare the quality or circumstance of any action: but there being sundry sorts, they may be re-

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duced to several heads; as some (nay the greatest part) of quality; as Wel Well; armelyk poorly, geleerdelyk learnedly, gemaklyk easily, gewilliglyk willingly, haastelyk hastily, wyslyk wisely, naerstiglyk diligently.

Affirming, as Ja Yes, inderdaad indeed, immers truly, nay, waarlyk verily, zeker, voorzeker surely, zekerlyk certainly.

Denying, as Neen No, niet not, geensins nowise.

Of time, as Heden to day, gisteren yesterday, eergisteren the day before yesterday, mórgen to morrow, overmórgen the day after to morrow, semtyds sometimes, nu now, toen then, straks presently, opstaandevoet immediately, ooit ever, nooit never, haast soon, vroeg early, onlangs of late, zelden seldom, dikwils, vaak, often, eertyds formerly, tót dat untill.

Of place, as Waar Where, werwaards whither, hier here, herwaards hither, derwaards thither, waarvandaan whence, daarvandaan thence, naby nigh, binnen

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within, buyten without, voor before, achter behind.

Of Comparison, as Zo, alzo so, desgelyks likewise, eerder, liever rather, dan, als than, meer more, min less, achtervólgende, naar according, verscheydentlyk differently.

Of Number, Eenmaal Once, tweemaal twice, driemaal thrice, viermaal fourtimes, ten eersten first, ten tweeden secondly, ten derden thirdly.

Of quantity, as Veel Many, much, weynig few, little, genoeg enough, schaars scarse.

And several more, where of nevertheless the greatest part may be reduced to those of quality.

Some Adverbs admit also degrees of Comparison; as Vroeg, vroeger, vroegst, Early, earlier, earliest; weynig, weyniger, weynigst, few, fewer, fewest.