/ˈterʋeˣ/, [ˈt̪e̞rʋe̞(ʔ)]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *terveh, possibly a very old loanword from Indo-Iranian, in which case it has the same origin as Avestan 𐬛𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬎𐬎𐬁 (dərəuuā, “healthy”). Derivation from terva (“tar”) is unlikely due to semantically weak explanation.
- healthy, sane (enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit)
“Hän oli kolmen terveen lapsen isä.” — He was father to three healthy kids.
- healthy, sound (beneficial)
“Kunnon selkäsauna palauttaa aina vintiön terveen kunnioituksen kasvattajiaan kohtaan.” — Healthy spankings never fail to restore a rascal's healthy respect for his educators.
“Terveet moraaliset arvot auttavat kansakunnan vaikeiden aikojen yli.” — Sound moral values help the nation to survive the difficult times.
- sound, well (free from injury, disease)
“Hän oli turvassa ja terveenä.” — He was safe and sound.
“Olin sairastanut, mutta nyt olen terve.” — I had been sick, but now I'm well.
- sound (complete, solid, or secure)
“Reeti vakuutti minulle, että lattialaudat olivat terveitä.” — Fred assured me the floorboards were sound.
“Terve yritys selviää normaaleista kysynnän vaihteluista.” — A sound business can handle normal fluctuations in demand.
- able-bodied (having a sound, strong body)
- informalhello (greeting)
- informalbye (when departing)
Muodotterveempi(comparative) · tervein(superlative) · terve(nominative, singular) · terveet(nominative, plural) · terve(accusative, nominative, singular) · terveet(accusative, nominative, plural) · terveen(accusative, genitive, singular) · terveet(accusative, genitive, plural) · terveen(genitive, singular) · terveiden(genitive, plural) · terveitten(genitive, plural) · tervettä(partitive, singular) · terveitä(partitive, plural) · terveessä(inessive, singular) · terveissä(inessive, plural) · terveestä(elative, singular) · terveistä(elative, plural) · terveeseen(illative, singular) · terveisiin(illative, plural) · terveihin(illative, plural)