täti

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • An aunt, as mother's or father's sister.
  • (colloquial) An aunt, as the wife of an uncle, paternal as well as maternal.
  • (childish) Any woman other than the close relatives.
  • (colloquial) Any older, but usually not very old woman. (The latter are referred to as mummo)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Finnic *täti.

Origin

Proto-Finnic

*täti

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