iwwer

See also: iwwer-

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German ubiri, from Proto-Germanic *ubiri. Cognate with German über, Icelandic yfir.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈiveʀ/, [ˈivɐ]

Preposition

iwwer

1. over, above, on top of
2. across
3. about
4. via, by way of

Usage notes

• The preposition iwwer is used with accusative case if the verb shows movement from one place to another, or with dative case if the verb shows location.

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German über, Dutch over, English over.

Preposition

iwwer

1. over
2. past
3. above
4. during
5. while