avvain

Ingrian
Kaks avvainta.

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic [Term?], equivalent to avata (“to open”) +‎ -in. Cognates include Finnish avain and Livvi avain.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑʋɑi̯n/, [ˈɑʋːən]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑʋɑi̯n/, [ˈɑʋˑɑi̯n]
  • (Hevaha) IPA(key): /ˈɑʋɑi̯n/, [ˈɑʋːɑi̯n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑʋɑi̯n
  • Hyphenation: av‧vain

Noun

avvain

  1. key

Declension
Declension of avvain (type 15/syän, no gradation)
singular plural
nominative avvain avvaimet
genitive avvaimen avvaimiin
partitive avvainta, avvaint avvaimia
illative avvaimee avvaimii
inessive avvaimees avvaimiis
elative avvaimest avvaimist
allative avvaimelle avvaimille
adessive avvaimeel avvaimiil
ablative avvaimelt avvaimilt
translative avvaimeks avvaimiks
essive avvaimenna, avvaimeen avvaiminna, avvaimiin
exessive1) avvaiment avvaimint
1) obsolete
*) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl)
**) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive.

See also

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 24
  • Arvo Laanest (1997) Isuri keele Hevaha murde sõnastik, Eesti Keele Instituut, page 23
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