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Radestrian

Etymology

From Middle Radestrian hǿ, ǿ, from Old Radestrian hø̄, inherited from Proto-Radic *hwê, from Proto-Hirdic *ḵwɛ̄́, from Proto-Laenkean *kwæj-. Cognate with Riyan fe.

Pronunciation

Preposition

ý [with accusative]

  1. (spatial) through
  2. (temporal) during
    Synonym: ljat
  3. (temporal) for (a duration)
    Kaomuote ý ljerd dvoðais.
    We played for three hours.
  4. (abstract) marks the agent of a passive verb; by
  5. (abstract) denotes authorship; by
    Gjøn lvû a dzard ‚Skyfall’ ý Adèle:d?
    Do you know the song Skyfall by Adèle?

Usage notes

  • Despite its spelling, ý is pronounced with a short vowel, cf. the development of yn.

Derived terms

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Translations

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