Finnish · Numbers & Time
Kahdeksan
Eight
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number eight.
Example
Kauppa aukeaa kello kahdeksan.
The shop opens at eight.
Etymology
The word 'kahdeksan' originated from Proto-Finnic *kahdeksan and ultimately from Proto-Uralic *kahtëkś, illustrating a long-standing tradition of numerical terms in Uralic languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kahdeksan' is frequently used in both informal and formal contexts, especially in conversation, education, and literature, and is consistently recognized across Finland.