mukiin

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmukiːn/, [ˈmuk̟iːn]
  • Rhymes: -ukiːn
  • Syllabification(key): mu‧kiin
  • Hyphenation(key): mu‧kiin

Etymology 1

Originally the illative plural form of the stem muka- also found in mukaan.[1] It has come to be associated with muki (mug) by folk etymology.

Adverb

mukiin

  1. only used in mennä mukiin

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

Etymology 2

Noun

mukiin

  1. illative singular of muki