järgnev

Järgnev is an Estonian adjective meaning "subsequent," "following," or "next." It describes something that comes after another element in a sequence, timeline, or list. The term is commonly used in formal and written Estonian to indicate items or events that follow in order.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from the root järg- meaning "to follow," connected to the verb järgnema. The suffix -nev forms adjectives that describe a characteristic, yielding keskmeaning of "having the property of following." The word belongs to a family of related terms in Estonian that express sequence and order.

Usage: Järgnev is typically placed before a noun in the nominative to designate the item that follows. It is frequent in legal documents, academic writing, instructions, and news reporting when referencing the next part of a list or the next event, for example: "järgnev dokument" (the following document) or "järgnev peatükk" (the following chapter). In longer texts, the word may take various cases to fit syntax, while the basic meaning remains the same.

Related terms: Järglane means "successor" or "follower" in the sense of a person or thing that comes after another. The verb järgnema means "to follow," forming a semantic link with järgnev. A closely related concept in Estonian is järg, meaning "order" or "sequence," which underpins the usage of järgnev in describing subsequent items.

Notes: While järgnev is common in formal contexts, everyday language may use synonyms such as järgmine depending on nuance and register.