kellarihämähäkki

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kellari (cellar) +‎ hämähäkki (spider), calque of English cellar spider

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkelːɑriˌhæmæˌhækːi/, [ˈk̟e̞lːɑ̝riˌhæmæˌhækːi]
  • Rhymes: -ækːi
  • Hyphenation(key): kel‧lari‧hämä‧häk‧ki

Noun

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kellarihämähäkki

  1. (Anglicism) Synonym of vaaksiaishämähäkki (cellar spider) (spider of the family Pholcidae, characterized by exceptionally long legs)

Usage notes

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  • This term is probably a verbatim translation from the English term "cellar spider". There's some usage, possibly by people who are not aware that there's another name already in use.

Declension

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Possessive forms of kellarihämähäkki (Kotus type 5*A/risti, kk-k gradation)