takanna

Icelandic

Noun

takanna n

1. definite genitive plural of tak

Ingrian

Spatial inflection of takanna

→○	translative	takaks
○	essive	takanna, takkaan
○→	exessive	takant

Alternative forms

• takkaan

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *taka-, from Proto-Uralic *taka (“behind”). Akin to Finnish takana and Estonian taga.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈtɑkɑnːɑ/, [ˈtɑkɑnː]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈtɑkɑːn/, [ˈtɑkˑɑːn]
• Rhymes: -ɑkɑnː, -ɑkɑːn
• Hyphenation: ta‧kan‧na

Postposition

takanna (+ genitive)

1. (of location) behind

Related terms

• See taka-

References

• Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 568