harvakseltaan

Finnish

Etymology

A form of otherwise unattested *harvas,[1] which is equivalent to harva +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɑrʋɑkseltɑːn/, [ˈhɑ̝rʋɑ̝kˌs̠e̞l̪t̪ɑ̝ːn]
  • Rhymes: -eltɑːn
  • Syllabification(key): har‧vak‧sel‧taan
  • Hyphenation(key): har‧vak‧sel‧taan

Adverb

harvakseltaan

  1. infrequently, seldom, rarely (with long intervals)
    Synonyms: harvoin, harvaan
  2. sparsely
    Synonym: harvaan

References

  1. ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN

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