Yn

Astapori Valyrian

Etymology

From High Valyrian yne (accusative); from High Valyrian yno (genitive/dative).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈyn/

Pronoun

yn

1. accusative form of nyk
2. genitive/dative form of nyk

Hen Linge

Etymology 1

From an invisible proto-language.
The etymology of this word comes from an invisible proto-language. If you're confident you know the etymology, feel free to add it, but reader beware should the etymology be added by someone other than the creator of the language!

Source

Coined by Andrzej Sapkowski in the book Sword of Destiny.

Source Spelling

yn

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɨn/

Orthographic Form

yn

Orthographic Numeric Form

1

Numeral

yn

1. one (1)

Etymology 2

From an invisible proto-language.
The etymology of this word comes from an invisible proto-language. If you're confident you know the etymology, feel free to add it, but reader beware should the etymology be added by someone other than the creator of the language!

Source

Coined by Andrzej Sapkowski in the book Sword of Destiny.

Source Spelling

yn

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɨn/

Orthographic Form

yn

Preposition

yn

1. on
2. over
3. in
4. during

High Valyrian

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language.
The etymology of this word comes from an invisible proto-language. If you're confident you know the etymology, feel free to add it, but reader beware should the etymology be added by someone other than the creator of the language!

Pronunciation

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

Conjunction

yn

1. but, however

   Keso glaesot iderēptōt daor. Yn dāeri vali sīr issi.

   You did not choose this life. But you are free men now.

   -Daenerys (Game of Thrones, Episode 305)

   Elēni ñuhe jogeltigon sylutis, sepār jevon jogeltigon sylussi. Yn kostosy daor.

   They tried to silence my voice, as they try to silence yours. But they cannot.

   -Red Priestess (Game of Thrones, Episode 503)

2. while, but while, even if

   Yn rūniro vējose prattosy, tolvȳn qrīdropatoksy daor.

   But while the fate of memory seemed sealed, not all was lost.

3. yet

   Yn īlot brōzi mastas lȳs tolys...

   Yet one other, whose name has come down to us...

Descendants

• Astapori Valyrian: y
• Meereenese Valyrian: e