varten
Finnish
editEtymology
editMost likely derived from the genitive plural of varsi (now vartten), possibly also influenced by vara and varta vasten (as if abbreviated).
Pronunciation
editPostposition
editvarten [with partitive]
- for (in order to benefit; to be used or treated in a stated way; intended to belong to)
- mitä varten ― why, what for
- Tämä puisto ei ole koiria varten.
- This park isn't for dogs.
Synonyms
edit- -lle (the allative case suffix, often gives the same meaning)
Derived terms
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- “varten”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-04