ihminen
Finnish
Etymology
Earlier spelling was inhiminen, compare inhimillinen. Possibly ihme plus -inen.
Unknown origin, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *ǵnh₁- "kin", (see laryngeal theory). Cognate to Estonian inimene and Karelian ihmini, old Finnish inehmo.
Pronunciation
Noun
ihminen
- A human being.
- A person.
- As a former part of compound (as the stem ihmis-) signifying human.
Declension
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Declension of ihminen (type nainen)
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Derived terms
Compounds
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