jäjenüvver

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• jäänüvver (parts of western Ripuarian)
• gäjeniwwer, gääniwwer, geeniwwer (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From jäje (“against”) +‎ üvver (“over”). Compare German gegenüber, Dutch tegenover.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɛːjəˈnyvʌ/

Adverb

jäjenüvver

1. (most of Ripuarian) across, opposite, on the other side, vis-à-vis

See also

• nevvenaan