kotihaltias

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Ingrian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From koti (“house”) +‎ haltias (“spirit”). Akin to Finnish kotihaltija.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈkotiˌhɑltiɑs/, [ˈko̞tʲiˌhɑɫtʲe̞z̠]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈkotiˌhɑltiɑs/, [ˈko̞d̥iˌhɑɫtiɑʒ̥]
  • Rhymes: -ɑltiɑs
  • Hyphenation: ko‧ti‧hal‧ti‧as

Noun[edit]

kotihaltias

  1. (folklore) domovoy (type of house sprite that takes care of one's house)

Declension[edit]

Declension of kotihaltias: see haltias

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 180
  • Olga I. Konkova (2009) Ижора: Очерки истории и культуры‎[1], Saint Petersburg, →ISBN, page 151
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