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-DIM (diminutive)
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The core of diminutive formation is in the realm of count nouns, but in two cases the diminutive suffix (-DIM) can also be attached to an adverbial base: út out, away > útsje trip and foariten before dinner > foaritentsje starter. Both derivations have neuter gender.

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More information can be found in the topic on diminuation, in particular in a section on diminutives with an adverb as base.

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