alaspäin

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Finnish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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alas +‎ -päin

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlɑsˌpæi̯n/, [ˈɑ̝lɑ̝s̠ˌpæi̯n]
  • Rhymes: -æin
  • Syllabification(key): a‧las‧päin

Adverb

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alaspäin

  1. downwards (from a high position to a lower one)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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From alas (down) +‎ -päin. Akin to Finnish alaspäin.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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alaspäin

  1. (of motion) downwards

References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 11