alun perin

See also: alunperin

Finnish

Alternative forms

Etymology

alun (“of beginning”) + perin (“by back”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlun ˈperin/, [ˈɑ̝lum ˈpe̞rin]

Adverb

alun perin

  1. originally, initially
    Synonyms: alkuaan, alkujaan, alun pitäen, alusta pitäen, alusta asti, alusta saakka

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