Where does “aivan” come from?

aivan (Finnish) comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háywas, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.

aivan (Finnish): exactly, precisely; totally, very; indeed

Definitions

  1. exactly, precisely; totally, very; indeed

Ancestry of “aivan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-IranianHáywasjust, only; one
2Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

Words derived from “aivan

Every word from Proto-Indo-European óynosEvery word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Háywas