-staan

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

-sta +‎ -an

Suffix[edit]

-staan

  1. Forms some adverbs, particularly with a locative meaning.
  2. Forms adverbs from numerals meaning "with N people", "in a group of N people".

Usage notes[edit]

  • (forms adverbs from numerals): Whether the singular or plural stem is used is irregular, and sometimes both variants exist.

Derived terms[edit]

Finnish terms suffixed with -staan
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