nyky-

Finnish

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *nükü, from Proto-Finno-Permic *nikɜ, *nükɜ. Also related to nyt (“now”), Erzya ней (ńej, “now”) and Komi-Zyrian нин (ńin, “already”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnyky-/, [ˈnyk̟y-]

Prefix

nyky-

1. modern, neo-

Derived terms

Finnish terms prefixed with nyky-

• nykyinen

 

Further reading

• “nyky-”, 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 2023-07-03

Anagrams

• kyyn

Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *nükü-. Cognates include Finnish nyky-.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈnyky-/, [ˈnyky-]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈnyky-/, [ˈnyɡ̊y-]

Prefix

nyky-

1. modern, neo-

Derived terms

Ingrian terms prefixed with nyky-

• nykyin

 

References

• Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 352