vaikuttaa

Etymology
, with a root of origin. The root word can indeed be found in dialects, but it may be a back-formation. Theories about the root include that it is a borrowing from (compare ) and that it is a borrowing from Baltic (compare ). It is unknown whether it is related to, but if so, the link may be a reference to the supposed healing powers of earwax (in folk medicine).

Verb

 * 1) to influence, have an influence on, affect, have an effect on, impact, have an impact on
 * 2) to have an effect on, act, work
 * 3) to appear (to be), seem (to be)
 * 4)  to act as, to work as, to do  to have as one's job
 * 5)  to fire for effect
 * 1) to appear (to be), seem (to be)
 * 2)  to act as, to work as, to do  to have as one's job
 * 3)  to fire for effect
 * 1)  to act as, to work as, to do  to have as one's job
 * 2)  to fire for effect
 * 1)  to act as, to work as, to do  to have as one's job
 * 2)  to fire for effect
 * 1)  to fire for effect
 * 1)  to fire for effect
 * 1)  to fire for effect

Usage notes

 * With verbs, either the present or past active participle may be used, and there is a difference between them (as can be seen in the above usage examples).
 * With verbs, the case of the 'subject' will match that of the verb that is used with . For example, in the above examples, is in the adessive case, because  takes the adessive case for its 'subject'.
 * With verbs, the case of the 'subject' will match that of the verb that is used with . For example, in the above examples, is in the adessive case, because  takes the adessive case for its 'subject'.