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Deadjectival nouns
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Nouns corresponding to adjectives form yet another subclass of nouns. For example, the noun lilkens angriness corresponds to the adjective lilk angry.

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Deadjectival nouns are nouns which may be related to a corresponding adjective because of their similarity in form. For example, the noun benijd curious may be related to the verb benijdens curiosity. Two pairs of examples are given below:

1
a. Grytsje is fereale op in wittenskipper
Grytsje is infatuated with a scientist
Grytsje is infatuated with a scientist
b. De ferealens fan Grytsje op in wittenskipper
the infatuation of Grytsje with a scientist
The infatuation of Grytsje with a scientist
2
a. It Âld-Frysk is besibbe oan it Âld-Ingelsk
the Old Frisian is related to the Old English
Old Frisian is related to Old English
b. De besibbens fan it Âld-Frysk oan it Âld-Ingelsk
the kinship of the Old Frisian to the Old English
The kinship of Old Frisian with Old English
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