r-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "r"
Translingual
Prefix
r-
- (SI prefix) abbreviation of ronto-
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁ/
Prefix
r-
- (before a vowel) apocopic form of re-
Derived terms
French terms prefixed with r-
See also
German
Etymology
From dialectal er-, from her- and/or dar-. Compare Dutch er.
Prefix
r-
- (colloquial) Creates pronominal adverbs from prepositions with an initial vowel; in the standard language it is equivalent to her- or hin- depending on the context. This distinction is neglected in colloquial German.
Derived terms
Irish
Etymology
An abbreviation of ríomh- (“electronic”).
Prefix
r-
Derived terms
Irish terms prefixed with r-
Maltese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /r/
Article
r-
- alternative form of il-
Usage notes
- Used after a vowel and before the letter r. For details on usage, see the main lemma.