varten

Finnish

(index va)

Etymology

Unclear; from varsi or, less probably, from vara.

Postposition

(partitive +) varten

  1. for (to be used by; to be capitalised by).
    Tämä puisto ei ole koiria varten.
    This park isn't for dogs.
    mitä varten ― why, what for

Synonyms
  • -lle (the allative case suffix, gives often the same meaning, "for")

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