eta.util.ulf.lex.stem_superlative

stem_superlative(sup_adv)[source]

Find stem of a superlative adjective.

This is a stub, intended as default when word-specific stems have not been found in the calling program only a simple check whether the stem probably shouldn’t have a doubled up final consonant is made.

Parameters:

sup-adj (str) – An upper-case symbolic atom such as biggest, smartest, etc.

Returns:

The stemmed superlative.

Return type:

str