äntligen

== Swedish == === Etymology === From Middle Low German endeliken, from ende, near-equivalent to ändlig (“finite”) +‎ -en (adverbial suffix). Cognate with Danish endelig, Norwegian Bokmål endelig, Norwegian Nynorsk endeleg, German endlich, Dutch eindelijk and English endly. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛntˌlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/, (colloquial) /ˈɛŋkˌlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/ Compare the colloquial pronunciation, where -änt becomes -enk, with egentligen and ordentlig. === Adverb === äntligen (not comparable) at last, finally === Interjection === äntligen! finally! (Used to express sudden pleasure, joy, or great excitement in regard to an announcement or a message.) === Further reading === “äntligen”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) äntligen in Nationalencyklopedin (needs an authorization fee).