jäjenüvver

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

jäänüvver (parts of western Ripuarian)
gäjeniwwer, gääniwwer, geeniwwer (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From jäje (“against”) +‎ üvver (“over”). Compare German gegenüber, Dutch tegenover.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jɛːjəˈnyvʌ/

Adverb

jäjenüvver

(most of Ripuarian) across, opposite, on the other side, vis-à-vis

See also

nevvenaan

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