hevúb

Radestrian

Alternative forms

• hev. (abbreviation)

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Laenkean *kʰel-. Related to Laefevian helad (“to wish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛvuːb/, /ˈhɛvuːp/
  • (colloquial) /ˈhɛvup/, /ˈhɛvu/
• Rhymes: -ɛvuːb, -ɛvuːp, -ɛvup, -ɛvu ⁽³⁾
• Syllabification: he–vúb

Adverb

hevúb

1. comparative of gjaorí; more (to a larger extent)

   🇩🇪 mehr — 🇵🇱 bardziej

   Ú ran hevúb tojei!

   I love you more!

2. more (forms the comparative degree of certain adjectives and adverbs)

   Kjes hevúb irásieciș-aș.

   This is more fun.

Usage terms

• Its use to form the comparative degree is typically restricted to lexicalisations of relational adforms or participles.
  • Most other gradable adforms inflect for the comparative form, e.g. vanuobș (“newer”) from veniș (“new”).

Related terms

• hevuobs