kynsvarsi

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Ingrian

Etymology

From kyns (nail) +‎ varsi (stem).

Pronunciation

Noun

kynsvarsi

  1. elbow
    • 1937, V. A. Tetjurev, translated by N. J. Molotsova, Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 77:
      Nyt kovin painamma käen kynsvarrees.
      Now we will bend our arm strongly at the elbow.

Declension

Declension of kynsvarsi (type 5/vesi, rt-rr gradation)
singular plural
nominative kynsvarsi kynsvarret
genitive kynsvarren kynsvarsiin, kynsvarsiloin
partitive kynsvartta kynsvarsia, kynsvarsiloja
illative kynsvartee kynsvarsii, kynsvarsiloihe
inessive kynsvarrees kynsvarsiis, kynsvarsilois
elative kynsvarrest kynsvarsist, kynsvarsiloist
allative kynsvarrelle kynsvarsille, kynsvarsiloille
adessive kynsvarreel kynsvarsiil, kynsvarsiloil
ablative kynsvarrelt kynsvarsilt, kynsvarsiloilt
translative kynsvarreks kynsvarsiks, kynsvarsiloiks
essive kynsvarteenna, kynsvarteen kynsvarsiinna, kynsvarsiloinna, kynsvarsiin, kynsvarsiloin
exessive1) kynsvartent kynsvarsint, kynsvarsiloint
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 231