iwwer

See also: iwwer-

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German ubiri, from Proto-Germanic *ubiri. Cognate with German über, Icelandic yfir.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈiveʀ/, [ˈivɐ]

Preposition

iwwer

1. over, above, on top of
2. across
3. about
4. via, by way of

Usage notes

• The preposition iwwer is used with accusative case if the verb shows movement from one place to another, or with dative case if the verb shows location.

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German über, Dutch over, English over.

Preposition

iwwer

1. over
2. past
3. above
4. during
5. while