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The higher degree comparative is formed with the suffix '-or'. The second term of comparation is introduced by ''thon'' and is in the same case of the first, ex.: | The higher degree comparative is formed with the suffix '-or'. The second term of comparation is introduced by ''thon'' and is in the same case of the first, ex.: | ||
* ''Ean ebowod hoyor thon ean trie'' - A building higher than a tree. | * ''Ean ebowod hoyor* thon ean trie'' - A building higher than a tree. | ||
*the form heoyor is also found. | |||
Just like in English and somtimes in Dutch, long adjectives form their comparative by adding the word 'mear' before the adjective. It corresponds to the 'more' formation in English. | Just like in English and somtimes in Dutch, long adjectives form their comparative by adding the word 'mear' before the adjective. It corresponds to the 'more' formation in English. | ||