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aivan.

very, rather, quite

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/[ˈɑ̝i̯ʋɑ̝n]

  1. very, rather, quite

    aivan lähellä
    en aivan yllä

  2. exactly, precisely, just

    aivan oikein
    aivan kuin minä

  3. completely, totally

    aivan väärin
    aivan mahdotonta
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *aivan (an instructive singular, compare ihan), probably borrowed from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (“long time”). Cognate with Votic aiva (“always”) and Estonian aiva (“always”).

intj/ˈɑi̯ʋɑn/[ˈɑ̝i̯ʋɑ̝n]

  1. indeed!

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *aivan (an instructive singular, compare ihan), probably borrowed from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háywas, or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *aiwaz (“long time”). Cognate with Votic aiva (“always”) and Estonian aiva (“always”).

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