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
- over, above, on top of
- across
- about
- 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.
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German über, Dutch over, English over.
Preposition
iwwer
- over
- past
- above
- during
- while