"vaan" meaning in Finnish

See vaan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈʋɑːn/, [ˈʋɑ̝ːn]
Rhymes: -ɑːn Etymology: Originally a dialectal and interchangeable variant of vain (specifically perhaps originally from the singular instructive *vajan, or directly from the plural instructive form, compare pohjaanen < *pohjainen, standard pohjoinen). A singular instructive of vaka is another possibility. The differences in use were introduced as a part of the standard language. Has also been compared with Middle Low German wan (“only, if; but; if only”), which is probably not the direct origin (as asserted by some) but likely served as a reinforcing influence. Etymology templates: {{m|fi|vain}} vain, {{m|fi||*vajan}} *vajan, {{m|fi||pohjaanen}} pohjaanen, {{m|fi||*pohjainen}} *pohjainen, {{m|fi|pohjoinen}} pohjoinen, {{m|fi|vaka}} vaka, {{ncog|gml|wan||only, if; but; if only}} Middle Low German wan (“only, if; but; if only”) Head templates: {{head|fi|adverbs|||||||||f1accel-form=comparative|f2accel-form=comparative|f3accel-form=superlative|f4accel-form=superlative|head=|sort=}} vaan, {{fi-adv}} vaan
  1. Alternative form of vain (all senses) Tags: alt-of, alternative, colloquial Alternative form of: vain (extra: all senses)
    Sense id: en-vaan-fi-adv-1WNnHwLT

Conjunction

IPA: /ˈʋɑːn/, [ˈʋɑ̝ːn]
Rhymes: -ɑːn Etymology: Originally a dialectal and interchangeable variant of vain (specifically perhaps originally from the singular instructive *vajan, or directly from the plural instructive form, compare pohjaanen < *pohjainen, standard pohjoinen). A singular instructive of vaka is another possibility. The differences in use were introduced as a part of the standard language. Has also been compared with Middle Low German wan (“only, if; but; if only”), which is probably not the direct origin (as asserted by some) but likely served as a reinforcing influence. Etymology templates: {{m|fi|vain}} vain, {{m|fi||*vajan}} *vajan, {{m|fi||pohjaanen}} pohjaanen, {{m|fi||*pohjainen}} *pohjainen, {{m|fi|pohjoinen}} pohjoinen, {{m|fi|vaka}} vaka, {{ncog|gml|wan||only, if; but; if only}} Middle Low German wan (“only, if; but; if only”) Head templates: {{head|fi|conjunction|cat2=|head=}} vaan, {{fi-con}} vaan
  1. (coordinating) but (... instead), (but) rather (introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence, wholly rejecting that clause) Tags: coordinating
    Sense id: en-vaan-fi-conj-KRvFX7uf Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Finnish entries with incorrect language header: 6 44 50
  2. (coordinating) yet, but (but, however; introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence; generally implies a more subjective statement on part of the speaker than mutta) Tags: coordinating
    Sense id: en-vaan-fi-conj-4R9J9o3l Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Finnish entries with incorrect language header: 6 44 50

Download JSON data for vaan meaning in Finnish (5.6kB)

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