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Parainen
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Finnish
Etymology
From earlier fi *Parkainen ~ *Pargainen (compare borrowed sv Pargas), perhaps originally the name of an island, probably derived (with fi inen) from an fi unknown stem fi *parka- which has been variously connected with a substrate word meaning sand field, fi parka poor, someone pitiful and possibly an anthroponym.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
fi Pargas Q1010550
Usage notes
In Finnish, the correct inflection of placenames is determined by the local practice. fi Parainen is a singular word, but it is inflected in plural. However, in partitive and translative also singular is used.
Declension
external Parainen Paraisilla
Parai a
Derived terms
fi paraislainen
References
Further reading
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Anagrams
fi aaeinnpr rapainen