-ves

High Valyrian

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language.
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Suffix

-ves

1. Used to form nouns describing abstract qualities from adjectives, corresponding to English suffixes such as -ness and -ity.

   adere (“quick”) → aderves (“quickness”)

Derived Terms

High Valyrian terms suffixed with -ves

Notes

When the suffix is applied:

• to class I adjectives, a lengthened version of the final a, i.e. ā, occurs between the suffix and the root.
• to class II adjectives, no vowel occurs between the suffix and the root.
• to class III adjectives, the final i remains between the suffix and the root.

Kinuk'aaz

Etymology

From Proto-Kinuk'aaz *ues

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /-vɛs/

Orthographic Form

-ues

Suffix

-ves

1. Used to form class A nouns denoting implements from verbs

   zazadet (“to ensure”) → zazadves (“support system”)

Derived Terms

Kinuk'aaz terms suffixed with -ves

Related Terms

• ves