varten

Finnish

Etymology

Most likely derived from the genitive plural of varsi (now vartten), possibly also influenced by vara and varta vasten (as if abbreviated).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑrten/, [ˈʋɑ̝rt̪e̞n]
• Rhymes: -ɑrten
• Syllabification^(key): var‧ten
• Hyphenation^(key): var‧ten

Postposition

varten [with partitive]

1. 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

• -lle (the allative case suffix, often gives the same meaning)

Derived terms

• mitä varten

See also

• varteenotettava

Further reading

• “varten”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 4 July 2023

Anagrams

• tervan