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Finnish
Etymology
< Proto-Finnic *sügüs
Pronunciation
Noun
syys (archaic)
- Alternative form of syksy (“autumn, fall”)
Usage notes
syys is still very frequent as a former part of a compound where it signifies "autumnal". For instance, syysmarkkinat means "an autumnal fair", i.e. a fair that takes place in autumn. For this usage, see syys-.
Declension
This form can be used only in the nominative; in other cases it is replaced with the cases of syksy.
Noun
syys
- Abbreviation of syyskuu (“September”).
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