overnaads

Dutch

Etymology

Probably 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

  • IPA(key): /ˌoː.vərˈnaːts/
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  • Hyphenation: over‧naads
  • Rhymes: -aːts

Adverb

overnaads

  1. using the clinker-built technique, pertaining to clinker-work [from early 19th c.]
    Een overnaads gebouwd schip.

Adjective

overnaads (not comparable)

  1. clinker-built, pertaining to clinker-work [from late 19th c.]
    De overnaadse schepen.
    Overnaadse bouw.

Inflection

Inflection of overnaads
uninflected overnaads
inflected overnaadse
comparative
positive
predicative/adverbial overnaads
indefinite m./f. sing. overnaadse
n. sing. overnaads
plural overnaadse
definite overnaadse
partitive overnaads
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