Finnish

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Etymology

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From meri (sea) +‎ -itse.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmeritseˣ/, [ˈme̞rits̠e̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -eritse
  • Syllabification(key): me‧rit‧se

Adverb

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meritse

  1. (travel) by sea

Further reading

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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Prolative of meri (sea). Akin to Finnish meritse.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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meritse

  1. by sea

References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 306