rootsa
Ingrian
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *roocc-.
Pronunciation
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈroːt͡sɑ/
- Hyphenation: root‧sa
Noun
rootsa
- (in the plural) Swedes
- (in the singular) Swedish language
Declension
| Declension of rootsa (type 3/koira, no gradation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | rootsa | rootsat |
| genitive | rootsan | rootsiin |
| partitive | rootsaa | rootsia |
| illative | rootsaa | rootsii |
| inessive | rootsaas | rootsiis |
| elative | rootsast | rootsist |
| allative | rootsalle | rootsille |
| adessive | rootsaal | rootsiil |
| ablative | rootsalt | rootsilt |
| translative | rootsaks | rootsiks |
| essive | rootsanna, rootsaan | rootsinna, rootsiin |
| exessive1) | rootsant | rootsint |
| 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. | ||
Usage notes
- As with other plural ethnonyms, the meaning may be better translated as "the Swedish language" in the genitive and translative singular:
- Rootsan keeli. ― Swedish language.
- Lukkia rootsaks. ― To read Swedish.
Derived terms
- rootsalain
Related terms
- rootsi (“Lutheran”)
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 489