aivan

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

An instructive singular (compare ihan) of a root aiva-, from Proto-Finnic *aiva-, probably borrowed from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (long time). Cognate with Votic aiva (always) and Estonian aiva (always).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/, [ˈɑ̝i̯ʋɑ̝n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑiʋɑn
  • Syllabification(key): ai‧van

Adverb[edit]

aivan

  1. exactly, precisely
    aivan oikeinprecisely right
  2. totally, very
    aivan väärintotally wrong
  3. indeed
    aivan!indeed!

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Ingrian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Ultimately from an Indo-European language. Cognates include Finnish aivan and Estonian aiva.

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Adverb[edit]

aivan

  1. completely
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Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Noun[edit]

aivan

  1. genitive singular of aiva

References[edit]

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 7