Finnish · Numbers & Time
Yhdeksän
Nine
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number nine.
Example
Koulu alkaa kello yhdeksän.
School starts at nine.
Etymology
'Yhdeksän' comes from Proto-Finnic *yhdeksän and is linked to Proto-Uralic *ühķəś, where it has maintained its form and essence throughout its historical development.
How & Where It’s Used
'Yhdeksän' is used in both spoken and written Finnish within various contexts, including conversation, academic settings, and literature, with no regional variations affecting its usage.