kynnys

== Finnish == === Etymology === From Proto-Finnic *kündüs (compare Estonian künnis, Ingrian kynnys, Karelian kynnyš, Veps künduz, Votic čünnüz), possibly an old derivation from kynsi (“(finger)nail”) (compare Erzya кенкш (kenkš, “door”), possibly from кенже (kenže, “(finger)nail”), which is akin to kynsi). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkynːys/, [ˈk̟ynːys̠] Rhymes: -ynːys Syllabification(key): kyn‧nys Hyphenation(key): kyn‧nys === Noun === kynnys threshold, doorsill, sill, doorstep (lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter) astua kynnyksen yli ― to step over the threshold ridge (an angular, often rectangular, projection that in some way serves a purpose similar to that of a threshold) threshold (limit, boundary or point important for determining whether something happens or not) kipukynnys ― pain threshold uutiskynnys ― the threshold of newsworthiness threshold (outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action) joulun kynnyksellä ― at the threshold of Christmas vaalien kynnyksellä ― (just) ahead of elections ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “kynnys”, 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 *kündüs. Cognates include Finnish kynnys and Estonian künnis. === Pronunciation === (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkynːys/, [ˈkynːy̆z̠] (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkynːys/, [ˈkynːyʒ̥] Rhymes: -ynːys Hyphenation: kyn‧nys === Noun === kynnys doorstep, threshold ==== Declension ==== === References === Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 231