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jo.

already (prior to some time; so soon)

2 characters1 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈjo/[ˈjo̞]

  1. already (prior to some time; so soon)

    Luin kirjan jo loppuun.
    Nytkö jo lähdet?

  2. now, already (emphasizer)

    Tule jo!
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *jo (compare Estonian ju, Ingrian jo, Karelian jo, Livonian jo, Veps jo, Votic jo), probably borrowed from Proto-Balto-Slavic *jau (*iou) (compare Latvian jau, Lithuanian jaũ). Theories about a Germanic origin, often repeated in earlier sources, have issues; see the Proto-Finnic entry.

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