niewent

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

• nieft

Etymology

From Old High German neben, a contraction of in + eban. Cognate with German neben.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈniəvənt/

Preposition

niewent

1. next to

   Stell d'Still niewent den Dësch.

   Put the chairs next to the table.

Usage notes

• The preposition niewent governs the accusative case when movement from one place to another is involved, otherwise the dative case is used.