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/, [ˈɑi̯ʋɑn]
  • 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!

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Ingrian

Etymology

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

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