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alkusuomalainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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alku- (proto-) +‎ suomalainen (Finn)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlkuˌsuo̯mɑlɑi̯nen/, [ˈɑ̝lkuˌs̠uo̞̯mɑ̝ˌlɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): alku‧suoma‧lai‧nen

Noun

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alkusuomalainen

  1. Proto-Finn (in national-revival era writings, a member of a hypothetical nation from which the current Finns descend)

Declension

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Possessive forms of alkusuomalainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)

Adjective

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alkusuomalainen (not comparable)

  1. Proto-Finnic (of or pertaining to these people or their culture)

Declension

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Possessive forms of alkusuomalainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.