eväs.
provisions (food e.g. for a picnic or journey)
Meaning & usage
provisions (food e.g. for a picnic or journey)
Indicates that the item is intended for provision or contains provisions; usually omitted in English, sometimes the word "picnic" or "lunch" is a suitable translation.
ability, wherewithal; preparedness; that which has been gathered for some purpose or task; instructions, guidance
Hän lähti heikoilla eväillä vaaliväittelyyn.
Olen varma, että näillä eväillä onnistutaan.
Where this word comes from
From Proto-Finnic *eväs, possibly borrowed from Indo-Iranian (see the Proto-Finnic entry for more). Related to Ingrian eväs and Karelian eväs.
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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.