aivan
Finnish
Etymology
An instructive singular (compare ihan) of a root aiva-, from Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "fiu-fin-pro" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF., probably borrowed from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (“long time”). Cognate with Votic aivaa (“always”) and Estonian aiva (“always”).
Pronunciation
Adverb
aivan
- exactly, precisely
- aivan oikein ― precisely right
- totally, very
- aivan väärin ― totally wrong
- indeed
- aivan! ― indeed!
Synonyms
See also
Anagrams
Ingrian
Etymology
Ultimately from an Indo-European language. Cognates include Finnish aivan and Estonian aiva.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Soikkola" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/
- Hyphenation: ai‧van
Adverb
aivan
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 7
Categories:
- Finnish terms derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian
- Finnish terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Finnish 2-syllable words
- Finnish terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Finnish/ɑiʋɑn
- Rhymes:Finnish/ɑiʋɑn/2 syllables
- Finnish lemmas
- Finnish adverbs
- Finnish terms with usage examples
- Ingrian terms derived from Indo-European languages
- Ingrian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Ingrian lemmas
- Ingrian adverbs