Fins

See also: fins

Afrikaans

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch Fins, equivalent to Fin +‎ -s.

Adjective

Fins (attributive Finse, not comparable)

1. Finnish (of, from, or pertaining to Finland, the Finnish people or the Finnish language)

Proper noun

Fins

1. Finnish (the language spoken by the Finnish people)

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Finsch (obsolete)

Etymology

From Fin +‎ -s, likely influenced by another Germanic language such as German or Swedish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɪns/

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• Hyphenation: Fins
• Rhymes: -ɪns

Adjective

Fins (comparative Finser, superlative meest Fins or Finst)

1. Finnish [from 18th c.]

Inflection

Declension of Fins
uninflected	Fins
inflected	Finse
comparative	Finser
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		Fins	Finser	het Finst het Finste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	Finse	Finsere	Finste
	n. sing.	Fins	Finser	Finste
	plural	Finse	Finsere	Finste
definite		Finse	Finsere	Finste
partitive		Fins	Finsers	—

Proper noun

Fins n

1. Finnish (language) [from 18th c.]

Related terms

• Finland
• Fin
• Finse