Otava
See also: otava
Finnish
Etymology
From otava.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈotɑʋɑ/, [ˈo̞t̪ɑʋɑ]
- Rhymes: -otɑʋɑ
- Syllabification(key): O‧ta‧va
Proper noun
Otava
- The Plough, Big Dipper.
Declension
| Inflection of Otava (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Otava | — | |
| genitive | Otavan | — | |
| partitive | Otavaa | — | |
| illative | Otavaan | — | |
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | Otava | — | |
| accusative | nom. | Otava | — |
| gen. | Otavan | ||
| genitive | Otavan | — | |
| partitive | Otavaa | — | |
| inessive | Otavassa | — | |
| elative | Otavasta | — | |
| illative | Otavaan | — | |
| adessive | Otavalla | — | |
| ablative | Otavalta | — | |
| allative | Otavalle | — | |
| essive | Otavana | — | |
| translative | Otavaksi | — | |
| instructive | — | — | |
| abessive | Otavatta | — | |
| comitative | — | — | |
| Possessive forms of Otava (type koira) | ||
|---|---|---|
| possessor | singular | plural |
| 1st person | Otavani | Otavamme |
| 2nd person | Otavasi | Otavanne |
| 3rd person | Otavansa | |
Synonyms
- Aura (rare)
- Iso Karhu
- Oikea Otava (rare)
- Pohjan Otava (rare)
- Suomen Otava (rare)
- Seitsentähti (rare)
Derived terms
Derived terms
- Lapin Otava
- Pieni Otava
- Pikku-Otava
- Ruotsin Otava
References
- Häkkinen, Kaisa (2004) Nykysuomen etymologinen sanakirja [Modern Finnish Etymological Dictionary] (in Finnish), Juva: WSOY, →ISBN
Ingrian
Otava.
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *otava. Cognates include Finnish Otava.
Pronunciation
- (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈotɑʋɑ/, [ˈo̞tɑʋ]
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈotɑːʋɑ/, [ˈo̞tˑɑːʋɑ]
- Rhymes: -otɑʋɑ, -otɑːʋɑ
- Hyphenation: o‧ta‧va
Proper noun
Otava
- Dipper (either the Plough or Ursa Minor)
Usage notes
- Unless specified usually refers to the Plough (Big Dipper).
Declension
| Declension of Otava (type 3/koira, no gradation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | Otava | — |
| genitive | Otavan | — |
| partitive | Otavaa | — |
| illative | Otavaa | — |
| inessive | Otavaas | — |
| elative | Otavast | — |
| allative | Otavalle | — |
| adessive | Otavaal | — |
| ablative | Otavalt | — |
| translative | Otavaks | — |
| essive | Otavanna, Otavaan | — |
| exessive1) | Otavant | — |
| 1) obsolete *) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl) **) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive. | ||
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 369
Latvian
Proper noun
Otava f (4th declension)
- Ottawa (a city in Ontario, Canada; capital city of Canada)
Declension
Declension of Otava (4th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | Otava | — |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | Otavu | — |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | Otavas | — |
| dative (datīvs) | Otavai | — |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | Otavu | — |
| locative (lokatīvs) | Otavā | — |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | Otava | — |
Lithuanian
Proper noun
Otava f
- Ottawa (a city in Ontario, Canada; capital city of Canada)
Declension
declension of Otava
| nominative | Otava |
|---|---|
| genitive | Otavos |
| dative | Otavai |
| accusative | Otavą |
| instrumental | Otava |
| locative | Otavoje |
| vocative | Otava |
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- Ottawa
Etymology
Borrowed from English Ottawa, from Ojibwe odaawaa (“traders”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈta.vɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /oˈta.va/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔˈta.vɐ/
- Hyphenation: O‧ta‧va
Proper noun
Otava f
- Ottawa (a city in Ontario, Canada; capital city of Canada)