veenost

Ingrian

Etymology 1

From veeno (“gentle; slow”) +‎ -st.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈʋeːnostɑ/, [ˈʋeːnŏ̞s̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈʋeːnoːst/, [ˈʋe̝ːno̝ːʃt]
  • Rhymes: -eːnost, -eːnoːst
  • Hyphenation: vee‧nost

Adverb

veenost

  1. gently
  2. slowly
    • 1937, V. A. Tetjurev, translated by N. J. Molotsova, Loonnontiito oppikirja alkușkoulua vart (toin osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 5:
      Senen lehen avul se haara plodiloin kera ei kerraas toku, a veenost laskiijaa maan päälle, mut enstää kavvan lentelöö vozduhaas.
      With the help of this leaf, this branch with the fruits doesn't descend at once, but slowly descends onto the ground, but first flies in the air for a long time.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈʋeːnostɑ/, [ˈʋeːnŏ̞s̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈʋeːnoːst/, [ˈʋe̝ːno̝ːʃt]
  • Rhymes: -eːnost, -eːnoːst
  • Hyphenation: vee‧nost

Adjective

veenost

  1. elative singular of veeno

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 661
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