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Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *kabeh, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *skapiz (compare Proto-Germanic *skapą, Old English gesceap). Cognate with Estonian kabu, Karelian kaveh, Võro kabo and Proto-Samic *kuopës (“witch”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑʋeˣ/, [ˈkɑʋe̞(ʔ)]
- Rhymes: -ɑʋe
- Syllabification: ka‧ve
Noun
kave
- (Finnish mythology) a creature related to the moon, sky or air
Declension[edit]
| Inflection of kave (Kotus type 48*E/hame, p-v gradation) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | kave | kapeet | |
| genitive | kapeen | kapeiden kapeitten | |
| partitive | kavetta | kapeita | |
| illative | kapeeseen | kapeisiin kapeihin | |
