alu-

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Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From al +‎ -u.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈɑlu-/, [ˈɑ̝lu-]

Prefix[edit]

alu-

(dialectal) Alternative form of alus- (“underlay, base, under”)-
Antonym: (dialectal) pääly-

alukerros ― underlayer

aluhousut ― underpants

alupatja ― bed base (literally, “undermattress”)

Derived terms[edit]

Finnish terms prefixed with alu-

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