urpa

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Etymology

Perhaps an alteration of arpa (harp) influenced by ungla (nail).

Pronunciation

Noun

urpa f (plural urpes)

  1. claw
    Synonym: garra

Derived terms

Further reading

Ingrian

Urvat (1).
Urvat (2).

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *urpa. Cognates include dialectal Finnish urpa and Estonian urb.

Pronunciation

Noun

urpa

  1. leafbud
  2. catkin

Declension

Declension of urpa (type 3/koira, p-v gradation)
singular plural
nominative urpa urvat
genitive urvan urpiin
partitive urpaa urpia
illative urpaa urpii
inessive urvaas urviis
elative urvast urvist
allative urvalle urville
adessive urvaal urviil
ablative urvalt urvilt
translative urvaks urviks
essive urpanna, urpaan urpinna, urpiin
exessive1) urpant urpint
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.

Derived terms

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 624