syys

See also: syys-

Finnish

Noun

syys

  1. (archaic) autumn, fall

Declension

This form can be used only in nominative, in other cases it is replaced with the cases of syksy.

Usage notes

Syys is still very frequent as a former part of a compound where it signifies "autumnal". For instance, syysmarkkinat means "an autumnal fair", i.e. a fair that takes place in autumn. For this usage, see syys-.

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