valde

Etymology

A shortening of validē, from validus (“robust, vigorous”) +‎ -ē (suffix forming adverbs from adjectives).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈwal.deː/, [ˈwaɫ.deː]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈval.de/

Adverb

valdē (comparative valdius, superlative valdissimē)

1. very, very much, exceedingly
   • 405, Jerome and others, Vulgate, Samuelis I 2:22

     Heli autem erat senex valde et audivit omnia quae faciebant filii sui universo Israheli

     Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel;

2. strongly, vigorously, intensely

References

• valde in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• valde in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• valde in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

Noun

valde f (5th declension)

1. board (of administration)
2. board (of directors)
3. authority
4. committee

Verb

valde

1. past tense of velja and velje
2. definite singular past participle of velja and velje
3. plural past participle of velja and velje

Adjective

valde

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of vald.

Verb

valde

1. past tense of välja.