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The suffix -sk can derive adjectives in combination with an adjective and a verb. An example is goederjousk good-LK-give-SUFF generous. The pattern is unproductive.

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There are only three cases of adjectival synthetic compounds with the suffix -sk. The suffix shows up after the combination adjective + verb. The adjective is always goed good, but extended with the linking element -er-. The cases at hand are:

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goederjousk
good-LK-give-SUFF
generous
goederlaaksk
good-LK-laugh-SUFF
quick to laugh
goederleausk
good-LK-believe-SUFF
credulous

The first case is derived with the heavily irregular verb jaan to give, which here is represented by the stem jou-. The second example contains the verb laitsje to laugh, also irregular.

The suffix -sk also derives adjectives from nouns, adjectives and verbs. In addition, -sk may derive geographical names.

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