"aivan" meaning in Finnish

See aivan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/, [ˈɑ̝i̯ʋɑ̝n]
Rhymes: -ɑiʋɑn Etymology: An instructive singular (compare ihan) of a root aiva-, from Proto-Finnic *aiva-, probably borrowed from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (“long time”). Cognate with Votic aiva (“always”) and Estonian aiva (“always”). Etymology templates: {{der|fi|urj-fin-pro|*aiva-}} Proto-Finnic *aiva-, {{der|fi|iir-pro|*Háywas}} Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, {{der|fi|gem-pro|*aiwaz||long time}} Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (“long time”), {{cog|vot|aiva||always}} Votic aiva (“always”), {{cog|et|aiva||always}} Estonian aiva (“always”) Head templates: {{head|fi|adverbs|||||||||f1accel-form=comparative|f2accel-form=comparative|f3accel-form=superlative|f4accel-form=superlative|head=|sort=}} aivan, {{fi-adv}} aivan
  1. very, rather, quite Synonyms: ihan, kovin, todella, tosi, sangen
    Sense id: en-aivan-fi-adv-OX5phNBX Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Finnish entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 83 0 0 0 0 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 0 0 0 0 11
  2. exactly, precisely, just Synonyms: ihan, juuri
    Sense id: en-aivan-fi-adv-8m12hNNQ
  3. completely, totally Synonyms: ihan, täysin, kokonaan
    Sense id: en-aivan-fi-adv-XZaNfx9b

Interjection

IPA: /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/, [ˈɑ̝i̯ʋɑ̝n]
Rhymes: -ɑiʋɑn Etymology: An instructive singular (compare ihan) of a root aiva-, from Proto-Finnic *aiva-, probably borrowed from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (“long time”). Cognate with Votic aiva (“always”) and Estonian aiva (“always”). Etymology templates: {{der|fi|urj-fin-pro|*aiva-}} Proto-Finnic *aiva-, {{der|fi|iir-pro|*Háywas}} Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, {{der|fi|gem-pro|*aiwaz||long time}} Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (“long time”), {{cog|vot|aiva||always}} Votic aiva (“always”), {{cog|et|aiva||always}} Estonian aiva (“always”) Head templates: {{head|fi|intj}} aivan
  1. indeed!
    Sense id: en-aivan-fi-intj-wME0H4Pj

Alternative forms

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