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Laefevian

Alternative forms

  • el (when followed by l or hl)

Etymology

From Proto-Laenkean *hæjzi. Cognate with Radestrian er.

Pronunciation

Preposition

er

  1. (relational) about [with locative] (used to express the topic or object of speech, text, thought or similar)
    Er minun rinsolevvan?
    What are you thinking about?

Usage notes

  • When followed by a personal pronoun, er may combine with the pronoun to produce the following forms:

Radestrian

Alternative forms

  • -er (pronominal enclitic)
  • -ger (pronominal enclitic after -n)
  • -ir (pronominal enclitic after -a)
  • -jer (pronominal enclitic after any other vowel)

Etymology

From Middle Radestrian hêri, heri, êri, eri, from Old Radestrian hêri, inherited from Proto-Radic *hêri, from Proto-Hirdic *hɛ̄́zi, from Proto-Laenkean *hæjzi. Cognate with Laefevian er.

Pronunciation

Preposition

er

  1. (spatial) on, at [with dative]
    erja loráleva
    on the table
    erja revacen
    at the roundabout
  2. (spatial) onto, to [with accusative]
  3. (spatial) in (a settlement) [with dative]
    Er Pariva vage.
    I'm in Paris.
  4. (spatial) to (a settlement) [with accusative]
  5. (temporal with -'s for 12h clock) at (clock time) [with dative]
    er ara’s
    at one o’clock
    er sjavair·dríga
    at 18:00

Usage notes

  • Refers to horizontal (superior) surfaces and unbound spaces.
  • When followed by the definite article, er combines with the article to produce the following forms:
  • The enclitic form is used in combination with weak pronominal complements:

Derived terms

Related terms

See also