Contionary:yn

Gothevian

Etymology

From Middle Gothevian an, in, un (an, in, un; /ɨn/), from a merger and conflation of four Old Gothevian prepositions:

• an (an), inherited from Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌰 (ana). Cognate to English on, Dutch aan, German an, Icelandic á.
• and (and), inherited from Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳 (and). Cognate to English an-, Dutch ont-, German ent-, Icelandic and-.
• in (in), inherited from Gothic 𐌹𐌽 (in). Cognate to English in, Dutch in, German in, Icelandic í.
• und (und), inherited from Gothic 𐌿𐌽𐌳 (und). Cognate to English until, Middle Dutch unt, German unz, Icelandic uns.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɨn/

Preposition

yn (yn)

1. onto, over

   Synonym: úfyn (úfyn)

2. on, on top of
3. on (a vertical surface)
4. (temporal) until
5. (temporal) up to
6. against (in physical contact with)
7. because of, due to

   Synonym: fry (fry)

Related terms

• in- (in-)
• yn- (yn-)

High Valyrian

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /yn/

Conjunction

yn

1. but, however

   Keso glaesot iderēptōt daor; yn dāeri vali sīr issi.

   You did not choose choose this life; but you are free now.

Descendants

• Astapori Valyrian: y
• Meereenese Valyrian: e