varten
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Finnish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Postposition[edit]
(partitive +) varten
- 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[edit]
- -lle (the allative case suffix, gives often the same meaning, "for")