Contionary:an

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Aeranir

Etymology

From Old Aeranir an, from Proto-Iscaric *an, from Proto-Maro-Ephenian *ħen- ("near, nearby; next to").

Pronunciation

(Old) IPA: [an]
(Classical) IPA:[ãː]
(Gaunine) IPA: [ãɴ]
(Late) IPA: [an]

Preposition

an

  1. to, towards, at
    • augēvëra cavaquo ancarmïnī
      Cava also looked towards the sea.

Usage notes

Often used as a prefix for verbs.

The spelling of the prefix changes in some situations:

  • Before b, p, or m, it becomes am.
  • Before l, r, or rh, it becomes al, ar, or ar respectively.
  • Before gn and sometimes n and ñ, it becomes ag (pronounced [ãŋ]).
  • Before other cases of ñ, it becomes .
  • Before f, s, or h, it becomes ān (pronounced [ãː]).

Skundavisk

Etymology

From Middle Skundavisk an, from Old Skundavisk an, from Halmisk an, from Proto-Germanic *ana.

Pronunciation

Preposition

an

  1. on, upon
    Ik hørde hit an strålesending.
    I heard it on the radio.

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