eväs

== Finnish == === Etymology === From Proto-Finnic *eväs, possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *yéwos. Related to Ingrian eväs and Karelian eväs. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈeʋæs/, [ˈe̞ʋæs̠] Rhymes: -eʋæs Syllabification(key): e‧väs Hyphenation(key): eväs === Noun === eväs (usually in the plural) provisions (food e.g. for a picnic or journey) (in compounds) Indicates that the item is intended for provision or contains provisions; usually omitted in English, sometimes the word "picnic" or "lunch" is a suitable translation. (usually in the plural, figurative) ability, wherewithal; preparedness; that which has been gathered for some purpose or task; instructions, guidance elämän eväät ― "guidance for life", moral or ethical principles or rules, especially as imparted to a child ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (provisions): muona ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “eväs”, 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 2 July 2023 == Ingrian == === Etymology === From Proto-Finnic *eväs. Cognates include Finnish eväs. === Pronunciation === (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈeʋæs/, [ˈe̞ʋæˑz̠] (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈeʋæs/, [ˈe̞ʋæˑʒ̥] (Hevaha) IPA(key): /ˈeʋæs/, [ˈe̞ʋæˑʒ̥] Rhymes: -eʋæs Hyphenation: e‧väs === Noun === eväs (usually in the plural) provision (food for a journey) ==== Declension ==== === References === Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 37 Arvo Laanest (1997), Isuri keele Hevaha murde sõnastik, Eesti Keele Instituut, page 27