aivan

Finnish

Etymology

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

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

Adverb

aivan

1. exactly, precisely

   aivan oikein ― precisely right

2. totally, very

   aivan väärin ― totally wrong

3. indeed

   aivan! ― indeed!

Synonyms

• ihan

See also

• kauan

Further reading

• "aivan" in Kielitoimiston sanakirja (Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish).

Anagrams

• aavin, avain, ivaan, ivana, naiva, vaani

Ingrian

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/, [ˈɑi̯ʋən]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/, [ˈɑi̯ʋɑn]
• Rhymes: -ɑi̯ʋɑn
• Hyphenation: ai‧van

Adverb

aivan

1. completely

Synonyms

• aivon

Derived terms

• aivon

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/, [ˈɑi̯ʋən]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/, [ˈɑi̯ʋɑn]
• Rhymes: -ɑi̯ʋɑn
• Hyphenation: ai‧van

Noun

aivan

1. genitive singular of aiva

References

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