hevúb

Radestrian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

hevúb

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

   Ú ran hevúb tojei!

   I love you more!

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

Usage terms

• Its usage to form the comparative degree is typically restricted to lexicalisations of relational adforms or participles.

Related terms

• hevuobs