alu-

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From al +‎ -u.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlu-/, [ˈɑ̝lu-]

Prefix[edit]

alu-

  1. (dialectal) Alternative form of alus- (underlay, base, under)-
    Antonym: (dialectal) pääly-
    alukerrosunderlayer
    aluhousutunderpants
    alupatjabed base (literally, “undermattress”)

Derived terms[edit]

Ingrian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ali- +‎ -u. Akin to dialectal Finnish alu-.

Pronunciation[edit]

Prefix[edit]

alu-

  1. Synonym of ali-

Derived terms[edit]