poissikkain

Ingrian

Etymology

From poissi (“boy”) +‎ -kkain.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈpoi̯sːikːɑi̯ne/, [ˈpo̞i̯s̠ːĭkːəi̯n]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈpoi̯sːikːɑi̯n/, [ˈpo̞i̯ʃːikːɑi̯n]
  • Rhymes: -oi̯sːikːɑi̯n
  • Hyphenation: pois‧sik‧kain

Noun

poissikkain

  1. Diminutive of poissi: little boy
    • 1915, Volmari Porkka, quoting Kati-akka, “1139. Soikkola, Väärnoja, III1”, in Väinö Salminen, editor, Suomen Kansan Vanhat Runot. Länsi-Inkerin runot‎, volume III1, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, lines 20-21:
      Talvi poika poissikkain // Nois tuo Sämpsän nostajaksi,
      Winter the boy, the little boy, // He became Sämpsä's awaker

Declension

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