niewent
Luxembourgish
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old High German neben, a contraction of in + eban. Cognate with German neben.
Pronunciation
editPreposition
editniewent
- next to
- Stell d'Still niewent den Dësch.
- Put the chairs next to the table.
Usage notes
edit- The preposition niewent governs the accusative case when movement from one place to another is involved, otherwise the dative case is used.