/ˈkynːys/, [ˈk̟ynːys̠]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *kündüs (compare Estonian künnis, Ingrian kynnys, Karelian kynnyš, Veps künduz, Votic tšünnüz), possibly an old derivation from kynsi (“(finger)nail”) (compare Erzya кенкш (kenkš, “door”), possibly from кенже (kenže, “(finger)nail”), which is akin to kynsi).
- threshold, doorsill, sill, doorstep (lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter)
“astua kynnyksen yli” — to step over the threshold
- ridge (an angular, often rectangular, projection that in some way serves a purpose similar to that of a threshold)
- threshold (limit, boundary or point important for determining whether something happens or not)
“kipukynnys” — pain threshold
“uutiskynnys” — the threshold of newsworthiness
- threshold (outset of something; the point of entry, or the beginning of an action)
“joulun kynnyksellä” — at the threshold of Christmas
“vaalien kynnyksellä” — (just) ahead of elections
Muodotkynnys(nominative, singular) · kynnykset(nominative, plural) · kynnys(accusative, nominative, singular) · kynnykset(accusative, nominative, plural) · kynnyksen(accusative, genitive, singular) · kynnykset(accusative, genitive, plural) · kynnyksen(genitive, singular) · kynnysten(genitive, plural) · kynnyksien(genitive, plural) · kynnystä(partitive, singular) · kynnyksiä(partitive, plural) · kynnyksessä(inessive, singular) · kynnyksissä(inessive, plural) · kynnyksestä(elative, singular) · kynnyksistä(elative, plural) · kynnykseen(illative, singular) · kynnyksiin(illative, plural) · kynnyksellä(adessive, singular) · kynnyksillä(adessive, plural) · kynnykseltä(ablative, singular)