Suomi

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Contents 1 Finnish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Declension 1.3.2 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

Probably from *šāma- < Proto-Baltic *žemē (ground). Cognates include Estonian Soome, Sami Suopma, as well as Sami, Häme (Tavastia), hämäläinen (Tavastian).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Suo‧mi
• Rhymes: -uomi
• IPA: [ˈsuomi]
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[edit] Proper noun

Suomi

1. Finland.

[edit] Declension

Declension of Suomi (type ovi) singular plural nominative Suomi – genitive Suomen – partitive Suomea – accusative Suomi Suomen – inessive Suomessa – elative Suomesta – illative Suomeen – adessive Suomella – ablative Suomelta – allative Suomelle – essive Suomena – translative Suomeksi – instructive – – abessive Suometta – comitative – –

[edit] Derived terms

• adjectives: suomalainen
• verbs: suomettua, suomentaa