alu-
Finnish
Etymology
From al + -u.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑlu-/, [ˈɑlu-]
Prefix
alu-
- (dialectal) Alternative form of alus- (“underlay, base, under”)-
- Antonym: (dialectal) pääly-
- alukerros ― underlayer
- aluhousut ― underpants
- alupatja ― bed base (literally, “undermattress”)
Derived terms
Finnish words prefixed with alu-