nytten

Finnish

Etymology

Proto-Finnic *nüküden. Equivalent to nyky- +‎ -ten. Compare nyt (“now”), nykyisin (“these days”). Cognates include Ludian nügüde, nügüdelin, Veps nügüden, nügüdi and Votic nüttä.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnytːen/, [ˈnyt̪ːe̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ytːen
  • Syllabification(key): nyt‧ten
  • Hyphenation(key): nyt‧ten

Adverb

nytten (comparative nyttemmin, no superlative) (informal)

  1. alternative form of nyt (“now”)
    Synonym: nytte

References

  • 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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