syys

See also: syys-

Finnish

Etymology

< Proto-Finnic *sügüs, variant of syksy

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsyːs/, [ˈs̠yːs̠]
  • Rhymes: -yːs
  • Syllabification(key): syys
  • Hyphenation(key): syys

Noun

syys

  1. archaic form of syksy (autumn, fall)

Usage notes

syys is still commonly used in compounds; 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

  1. abbreviation of syyskuu (September)

Derived terms

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