alu-

Finnish

Etymology

From ala- +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑlu-/, [ˈɑ̝lu-]

Prefix

alu-

1. (dialectal) Alternative form of alus- (“underlay, base, under”)-

   Antonym: (dialectal) pääly-

   alukerros ― underlayer

   aluhousut ― underpants

   alupatja ― bed base (literally, “undermattress”)

Derived terms

Finnish terms prefixed with alu-

Ingrian

Etymology

From ali- +‎ -u. Akin to dialectal Finnish alu-.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈɑlu-/, [ˈɑɫu-]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈɑlu-/, [ˈɑɫu-]

Prefix

alu-

1. Synonym of ali-

Derived terms

Ingrian terms prefixed with alu-