Finnish · Family & People
Tytär
Daughter
Beginnernoun
Definition
A female child in relation to her parents.
Example
Tyttäreni pitää piirtämisestä.
My daughter likes drawing.
Etymology
'Tytär' derives from the Proto-Finnic *tytär, which relates to the concepts of daughter across several Finno-Ugric languages. The term has been used for centuries in Finnish to denote the female child of parents.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tytär' is primarily used in formal and informal contexts, both spoken and written. It is universally understood across Finland, with no notable regional variations.