miljenju

Miljenju is a linguistic form found in South Slavic languages, primarily Croatian and Serbian. It appears as the dative and locative singular of the noun miljenje (or miljenje/miljenje depending on dialectal spelling), a term related to notions of affection, fondness or caressing. The form miljenju is used when indicating the indirect object of a verb (to/for affection) or when specifying location in figurative expressions (in/at affection).

Etymology traces the element mil- to Proto-Slavic roots meaning "dear" or "pleasant," a productive root that yields many related words such as milovati (to caress), milost (mercy), and miljenik (favourite, darling). The noun miljenje and its inflected forms derive from this root and convey actions or states connected with tenderness, favour or being beloved.

In usage, miljenju occurs in literary, colloquial and idiomatic contexts to express giving or receiving affection, showing preference, or speaking metaphorically about favor or grace. It appears in fixed expressions and can carry emotional or evaluative overtones depending on context. Related lexical items and grammatical patterns vary across dialects and standard varieties, so exact frequency and nuance depend on region and register.