ruveta

Akin to Ludian rubeta. Probably ruve- (“scab”) +‎ -ta.[1]

• IPA^(key): /ˈruʋetɑˣ/, [ˈruʋe̞t̪ɑ(ʔ)]
• Rhymes: -uʋetɑ
• Syllabification^(key): ru‧ve‧ta

ruveta

1. to begin or start to do something (+ active third infinitive in illative, first infinitive or noun in illative)

   Rupeaa satamaan.

   It's beginning to rain.

   Milloin ruvetaan tositoimiin?

   When do we start the real action?

2. to take up (to begin doing an activity on a regular basis) (+ active third infinitive in illative or first infinitive)

   Olen ruvennut ompelemaan.

   I've taken up knitting.

3. to become or wish to become something in the future (+ translative)

   Rupean lääkäriksi.

   I will become a doctor.

   Hän aikoo ruveta tanssijaksi.

   He plans to become a dancer.

• In the sense "to begin" or "to take up", ruveta is usually followed by the active third infinitive form of a verb in illative, a first infinitive or, less often, with illative form of a noun that is closely related to an activity, such as työ (“work”). In the sense "to become something," that which one becomes is in translative.
• (begin to do): ruveta tends to represent a more active and/or voluntary role in the action than alkaa.

• alkaa
• aloittaa
• ryhtyä

• arvetu

ruveta

1. start