n-

See also Appendix:Variations of "n"

Abenaki

Alternative forms

• n'

Etymology

Related to nia (“I, me”).

Prefix

n-

1. (prefixed to nouns, used before consonants) my
2. (prefixed to verbs, used before consonants) I
3. (prefixed to verbs, used before consonants) I (exclusive we)

Coordinate terms

• nd- (used before vowels)

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ne, en, from Old Dutch ne, from Proto-Germanic *ne.

Prefix

n-

1. Used to negate the pronoun or adverb which follows it, yielding the same part of speech

Derived terms

• nergens
• niemand
• niets
• nimmer
• nooit

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Old Irish

Prefix

n- (class A infixed pronoun)

1. us

Related terms

• don-, dun-, dan- (class B & C infixed pronoun)
• -unn (suffixed pronoun)

Derived terms

Category Old Irish words prefixed with n- not found

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Zulu

Prefix

n- (basic noun prefix)

1. Basic (augmentless) form of in-