avain.
key (device designed to open and close a lock)
Meaning & usage
key (device designed to open and close a lock)
avaimet käteen -toimitus
key (crucial step)
key (device used to transmit Morse code)
wrench, spanner (tool)
jakoavain
kiintoavain
clef (used especially in compound terms)
diskanttiavain
g-avain
code (set of rules for converting information in a primitive form of cryptography)
key (piece of information used to encode or decode)
key (field, potentially unique, used for lookup)
Where this word comes from
avata (“to open”) + -in (instrumental noun suffix), literally “an opening tool, tool for opening”. Compare Livvi avain, Veps avadim.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.