rikki
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word rikki. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word rikki, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say rikki in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word rikki you have here. The definition of the word rikki will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofrikki, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: Rikki
Finnish
Etymology 1
From Proto-Finnic *rikki, of unknown further origin. Cognates include Ingrian rikki, Karelian rikki, Ludian rik (“sulfur, earwax”), Veps rik (“sulfur, rheum”) and Votic rittši. Germanic loan origin has been suggested (compare German Dreck), as well as indigenous derivation as rikka + -i.
Pronunciation
Noun
rikki
Declension
| Inflection of rikki (Kotus type 5*A/risti, kk-k gradation) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | rikki | rikit | |
| genitive | rikin | rikkien | |
| partitive | rikkiä | rikkejä | |
| illative | rikkiin | rikkeihin | |
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | rikki | rikit | |
| accusative | nom. | rikki | rikit |
| gen. | rikin | ||
| genitive | rikin | rikkien | |
| partitive | rikkiä | rikkejä | |
| inessive | rikissä | rikeissä | |
| elative | rikistä | rikeistä | |
| illative | rikkiin | rikkeihin | |
| adessive | rikillä | rikeillä | |
| ablative | rikiltä | rikeiltä | |
| allative | rikille | rikeille | |
| essive | rikkinä | rikkeinä | |
| translative | rikiksi | rikeiksi | |
| abessive | rikittä | rikeittä | |
| instructive | — | rikein | |
| comitative | See the possessive forms below. | ||
Derived terms
Further reading
- “1. rikki”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-01
Etymology 2
rikk- + -i; the root is shared with rikkoa.
Pronunciation
Adverb
rikki
- broken (in pieces)
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:rikki
- Lasi meni rikki.
- The glass broke.
- broken (not working, non-functional)
- Kelloni on rikki.
- My watch is broken.
Derived terms
compounds
Further reading
- “2. rikki”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-01
Ingrian
Etymology 1
From Proto-Finnic *rikki. Cognates include Finnish rikki and Veps rik.
Pronunciation
- (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈrikːi/,
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈrikːi/,
- Rhymes: -ikʲː, -ikːi
- Hyphenation: rik‧ki
Noun
rikki
Declension
| Declension of rikki (type 5/vahti, kk-k gradation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | rikki | rikit |
| genitive | rikin | rikkiin, rikkilöin |
| partitive | rikkiä | rikkijä, rikkilöjä |
| illative | rikkii | rikkii, rikkilöihe |
| inessive | rikis | rikkiis, rikkilöis |
| elative | rikist | rikkiist, rikkilöist |
| allative | rikille | rikkiille, rikkilöille |
| adessive | rikil | rikkiil, rikkilöil |
| ablative | rikilt | rikkiilt, rikkilöilt |
| translative | rikiks | rikkiiks, rikkilöiks |
| essive | rikkinnä, rikkiin | rikkiinnä, rikkilöinnä, rikkiin, rikkilöin |
| exessive1) | rikkint | rikkiint, rikkilöint |
| 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. | ||
Etymology 2
From rikk- (“to break”) + -i. Akin to Finnish rikki.
Pronunciation
- (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈrikːi/,
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈrikːi/,
- Rhymes: -ikʲː, -ikːi
- Hyphenation: rik‧ki
Adverb
rikki
- broken
- Miun telefona ono rikki. ― My telephone is broken.
Derived terms
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 478
Votic
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Finnish rikki, Ingrian rikki.
Pronunciation
Adverb
rikki
References
- Hallap, V., Adler, E., Grünberg, S., Leppik, M. (2012) “rikki”, in Vadja keele sõnaraamat [A dictionary of the Votic language], 2nd edition, Tallinn