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Finnish
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *pagicci, roughly equivalent to pa- + -itse, from a stem of unknown origin; perhaps related to paeta.[1] Related to Karelian paittše and Livvi paitše.
Pronunciation
Adverb
paitsi
- except, other than
- sitä paitsi ― besides, in addition
- jäädä paitsi ― to miss out on something
- paitsi jos ― unless
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References
- ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), “paitsi”, in Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
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