bn

Coordinate terms

 * million
 * trillion

Etymology
Related to (and probably developed from) earlier. The spelling with may reflect a graphic phenomenon rather than a sound change. Compare the Late Egyptian development of from Earlier Egyptian.

Particle

 * 1)  not;
 * 2)  not;
 * 3)  without; there not being any …

Usage notes
The negative constructions with this particle are isomorphic to the corresponding positive constructions without it; they are formed by simply prepending to the start of the clause. In the negated adverbial and nominal sentences, occasionally another negation particle,, is used with , discontinuously following the negated element. In higher linguistic registers is sometimes used instead of.