harvakseltaan
Finnish
Etymology
A form of otherwise unattested *harvas,[1] which is equivalent to harva + -s.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɑrʋɑkseltɑːn/, [ˈhɑrʋɑkˌs̠e̞lt̪ɑːn]
- Rhymes: -eltɑːn
- Syllabification(key): har‧vak‧sel‧taan
Adverb
harvakseltaan
- infrequently (with long intervals), seldom, rarely
- sparsely
Synonyms
- harvaan
- (seldom): harvoin
References
- Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), [note: linked online version also includes some other etymological sources], Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN