-vva

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *-dak. Cognates include Finnish -da.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-vva (front vowel variant -vvä)

  1. First infinitive marker.
    saa- + ‎-vva → ‎saavva
    käy- + ‎-vva → ‎käyvvä

Usage notes

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  • Used after monosyllabic stems ending in -a, -o, , -u, -y.