perustus

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Contents 1 Finnish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Compounds

[edit] Finnish

(index pe)

[edit] Etymology

• From the verb perustaa.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pe‧rus‧tus
• IPA: ['perustus]

[edit] Noun

perustus (stem perustu-^*)

1. Foundation, groundwork.

   palaa perustuksia myöten = to burn to the ground.

   laskea ~ + allative = to lay the foundation/groundwork for.

[edit] Compounds

• perustuslaki