# holvata
## Finnish
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈholʋɑtɑˣ/, [ˈho̞lʋɑ̝t̪ɑ̝(ʔ)]
* Rhymes: -olʋɑtɑ
* Hyphenation: hol‧va‧ta

### Etymology 1

holvi +‎ -ata

#### Verb

holvata
* (transitive) to vault, make a vault
    Synonyms: holvittaa, muurata (holvi), tehdä holvi

##### Usage notes

Dialectal distribution of holvata :
* Southern Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa) [South Ostrobothnian dialects]
* Alahärmä, Kauhava, Lapua, Nurmo
* Kainuu [Savonian dialects]
* Posio
* Western Central Finland (Läntinen Keski-Suomi) [Savonian dialects]
* Evijärvi, Kortesjärvi, Lappajärvi, Vimpeli
* The classification of and data for regional dialects is based on pre-1950s data. Since the 1950s, the dialects have become increasingly mixed, levelled and influenced by Standard Finnish. Besides Standard Finnish, a relatively uniform and originally urban 'colloquial Finnish' is beginning to emerge in their place, especially in the cities.Source: Suomen murteiden sanakirja by Kotimaisten kielten keskus (CC BY 4.0); see the information for the background image for its sources and licensing |

##### Derived terms

* holvaus
* holvautua

##### Related terms

* holvautua (intransitive)

#### Further reading

* “1. holvata”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-01

### Etymology 2

SSA proposes two etymologies:
* Sound-symbolic. Compare holista, holottaa
* Related to holvata (etymology 1). For this, compare Norwegian välva.

#### Verb

holvata
* (informal) to pour something, especially wastefully
    Synonyms: syytää, (dialectal) holtata, hölvätä
* (intransitive, impersonal, dialectal) to rain (heavily), pour
    Synonym: sataa kaatamalla

##### Usage notes

Dialectal distribution of holvata :
* Western Satakunta (Länsi-Satakunta) [Southwestern transitional dialects]
* Merikarvia, Nakkila
* Northern Satakunta (Pohjois-Satakunta) [Tavastian dialects]
* Karvia
* Northern Tavastia (Pohjois-Häme) [Tavastian dialects]
* Kuorevesi, Ruovesi, Vanaja, Virrat
* Southeastern Tavastia (Kaakkois-Häme) [Tavastian dialects]
* Hollola, Nastola
* Kymenlaakso [Tavastian dialects]
* Iitti
* Southern Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa) [South Ostrobothnian dialects]
* Ilmajoki, Kauhava, Kuortane, Lapua, Nurmo
* Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa) [Central and North Ostrobothnian dialects]
* Haapavesi, Kalajoki, Kaustinen, Nivala, Perho, Piippola, Reisjärvi
* Northern Ostrobothnia (Pohjois-Pohjanmaa) [Central and North Ostrobothnian dialects]
* Ii, Liminka, Oulu, Oulujoki, Oulunsalo, Paavola, Pattijoki, Pudasjärvi, Rantsila, Tyrnävä, Utajärvi, Vihanti, Ylikiiminki
* Lapland (Peräpohjola) [Lapland dialects]
* Inari, Kemi, Kemijärvi, Rovaniemi, Salla
* Westrobothnia (Länsi-Pohja) [Lapland dialects]
* Alatornio, Tärendö (Täräntö), Ylitornio
* Kainuu [Savonian dialects]
* Kajaani, Kuusamo, Paltamo, Posio, Puolanka, Ristijärvi, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi, Taivalkoski, Vaala, Vuolijoki
* Northern Central Finland (Pohjoinen Keski-Suomi) [Savonian dialects]
* Karstula, Konginkangas, Konnevesi, Laukaa, Pihtipudas, Saarijärvi, Sumiainen, Äänekoski
* Western Central Finland (Läntinen Keski-Suomi) [Savonian dialects]
* Alajärvi, Evijärvi, Kortesjärvi, Vimpeli
* Southern Central Finland (Eteläinen Keski-Suomi) [Savonian dialects]
* Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Korpilahti, Koskenpää
* Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo) [Savonian dialects]
* Heinävesi, Iisalmi, Jäppilä, Karttula, Keitele, Kiuruvesi, Kuopio, Lapinlahti, Maaninka, Nilsiä, Pieksämäki, Pielavesi, Pyhäjärvi (Ol), Rantasalmi, Riistavesi, Siilinjärvi, Sonkajärvi, Tuusniemi, Vesanto
* Southern Savonia (Etelä-Savo) [Savonian dialects]
* Juva, Kangasniemi, Ristiina
* Northern Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala) [Savonian dialects]
* Eno, Ilomantsi, Kiihtelysvaara, Nurmes, Pielisjärvi
* Central Karelia (Keski-Karjala) [Southeastern dialects]
* Saari
* Southern Karelia (Etelä-Karjala) [Southeastern dialects]
* Veshchevo (Heinjoki)
* Värmland (Vermlanti) [Savonian dialects]
* Värmland (Vermlanti)
* The classification of and data for regional dialects is based on pre-1950s data. Since the 1950s, the dialects have become increasingly mixed, levelled and influenced by Standard Finnish. Besides Standard Finnish, a relatively uniform and originally urban 'colloquial Finnish' is beginning to emerge in their place, especially in the cities.Source: Suomen murteiden sanakirja by Kotimaisten kielten keskus (CC BY 4.0); see the information for the background image for its sources and licensing |

##### Derived terms

* holvaus

#### Further reading

* “2. holvata”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-01

### References

* Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words]‎ (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN
* “holvata”, in Suomen murteiden sanakirja [Dictionary of Finnish Dialects]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, incomplete, continuously updated), Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten keskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2022, →ISSN.