niewent

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Luxembourgish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Preposition

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niewent

  1. next to
    Stell d'Still niewent den Dësch.
    Put the chairs next to the table.

Usage notes

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