onger
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- onner (eastern Moselle Franconian)
- enner (western Moselle Franoncian; with umlaut)
- unger (Kölsch)
Etymology
From Old High German *undar, northern variant of untar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoŋʌ/
Derived terms
- deronger
- ongerm (contraction with the masculine and neuter dative of the definite article)
Related terms
- onge
Limburgish
Alternative forms
- ónger (Veldeke spelling)
- oonger (various dialects)
- oonder (non-velarised form)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *undar, from Proto-Germanic *under.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈo.ŋəʁ/
- Rhymes: -oŋəʁ
Usage notes
- The preposition onger is used with accusative case if the verb shows movement from one place to another, whereas it is used with dative case if the verb shows location.
- The preposition onger triggers the d/g-switch in definite articles that immediately follow the preposition in dialects where this switch occurs.
Derived terms
- deronger
- onger-
Related terms
- onge
Middle Dutch
Alternative forms
Etymology
Probably from Middle High German unger. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Derived terms
- ongersch
Further reading
- “onger”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “onger (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
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