"aivan" meaning in Finnish

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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: {{m|fi|ihan}} ihan, {{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=superlative|head=|sort=}} aivan, {{fi-adv}} aivan
  1. exactly, precisely
    Sense id: aivan-fi-adv-z4Z95eOu
  2. totally, very
    Sense id: aivan-fi-adv-dovnF95W
  3. indeed
    Sense id: aivan-fi-adv-2Iij5OqV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ihan Related terms: kauan

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for aivan meaning in Finnish (2.2kB)

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