syys

See also: syys-

Finnish

Etymology

< Proto-Finnic *sügüs

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsyːs/, [ˈs̠yːs̠]
  • Rhymes: -yːs
  • Syllabification(key): syys

Noun

syys

  1. (archaic) Alternative form of syksy (“autumn, fall”)

Usage notes

syys is still very frequent as a former part of a compound where it signifies "autumnal". For instance, syysmarkkinat means "an autumnal fair", i.e. a fair that takes place in autumn. For this usage, see syys-.

Declension

This form can be used only in the nominative; in other cases it is replaced with the cases of syksy.

Noun

syys

  1. Abbreviation of syyskuu (“September”).
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