varten

Finnish

(index va)

Etymology

Most likely the instructive singular or genitive plural of varsi (compare plural instructive varsin), possibly also influenced by vara and varta vasten (as if abbreviated).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑrten/, [ˈʋɑrt̪e̞n]
• Rhymes: -ɑrten
• Syllabification: var‧ten

Postposition

(partitive +) varten

1. for (to be used by; to be capitalised by).

   Tämä puisto ei ole koiria varten.

   This park isn't for dogs.

   mitä varten ― why, what for

Synonyms

• -lle (the allative case suffix, gives often the same meaning, "for")

Derived terms

• mitä varten

See also

• varteenotettava

Anagrams

• tervan