overnaads
Dutch
editEtymology
editProbably from over + naad + -s, and not from overnaad because use of the noun is attested much later. The adverb is older than the adjective (contrary to the WNT's inclusion of only the latter).
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editovernaads
- using the clinker-built technique, pertaining to clinker-work [from early 19th c.]
- Een overnaads gebouwd schip.
Adjective
editovernaads (not comparable)
- clinker-built, pertaining to clinker-work [from late 19th c.]
- De overnaadse schepen.
- Overnaadse bouw.
Inflection
editDeclension of overnaads | ||||
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uninflected | overnaads | |||
inflected | overnaadse | |||
comparative | — | |||
positive | ||||
predicative/adverbial | overnaads | |||
indefinite | m./f. sing. | overnaadse | ||
n. sing. | overnaads | |||
plural | overnaadse | |||
definite | overnaadse | |||
partitive | overnaads |