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turv

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Estonian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *turva, possibly from Proto-Germanic *trūwɔ̄n. Compare Old Norse trúa (belief). Cognate to Finnish turva and Votic turva (Rudja). The word was brought into the standard language in example of Finnish.

Noun

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turv (genitive turva, partitive turva)

  1. security, support, defence

Usage notes

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Usually only seen in derivations.

Declension

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Declension of turv (ÕS type 22i/külm, length gradation)
singular plural
nominative turv turvad
accusative nom.
gen. turva
genitive turvade
partitive turva turvi
turvasid
illative turva
turvasse
turvadesse
turvisse
inessive turvas turvades
turvis
elative turvast turvadest
turvist
allative turvale turvadele
turvile
adessive turval turvadel
turvil
ablative turvalt turvadelt
turvilt
translative turvaks turvadeks
turviks
terminative turvani turvadeni
essive turvana turvadena
abessive turvata turvadeta
comitative turvaga turvadega

Derived terms

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