põder

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See also: poder and Põder

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *pëtra, likely from either Proto-Baltic *bendra- or *braidis. Compare Lithuanian bendras (companion) and briedis (elk). The second source doesn't fit phonologically.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: põ‧der

Noun

põder (genitive põdra, partitive põtra)

  1. elk, moose (Alces alces)
  2. reindeer
    Synonyms: see põhjapõder
  3. (slang) Finn
    Synonyms: see soomlane

Declension

Declension of põder (ÕS type 24u/padi, length gradation)
singular plural
nominative põder põdrad
accusative nom.
gen. põdra
genitive põtrade
partitive põtra põtru
põtrasid
illative põtra
põdrasse
põtradesse
põdrusse
inessive põdras põtrades
põdrus
elative põdrast põtradest
põdrust
allative põdrale põtradele
põdrule
adessive põdral põtradel
põdrul
ablative põdralt põtradelt
põdrult
translative põdraks põtradeks
põdruks
terminative põdrani põtradeni
essive põdrana põtradena
abessive põdrata põtradeta
comitative põdraga põtradega