alassin
Ingrian
Alternative forms
- alassi
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *alaictik. Cognates include Finnish alasti and Estonian alasti.
The final -n is irregular and was formed analogically to pairs like vassen-vasse.
Pronunciation
- (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑlɑsːin/, [ˈɑɫɑs̠ːĭn]
- (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑlɑsːin/, [ˈɑɫɑʃːin]
- Rhymes: -ɑlɑsːin
- Hyphenation: a‧las‧sin
Adverb
alassin
- naked, in the nude
See also
- paljas (“naked”, adjective)
References
- Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 11