ënner

See also: ënner-

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German untar, from Proto-Germanic *under. Cognate with German unter, Hunsrik unne, Dutch onder, English under.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeneʀ/, [ˈənɐ]

Preposition

ënner

1. under, below (in physical space)
2. under (subject to; in response to)
3. among
4. under (as a subject of; subordinate to)

Usage notes

• The preposition ënner is used with the accusative case if motion from one place to another is involved, otherwise the dative case is used.

Antonyms

• iwwer

Further reading

• ENNER in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire