hittolain

Ingrian

Etymology

From hitto (“devil”) +‎ -lain. Akin to Finnish hittolainen.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈhitːolɑi̯ne/, [ˈhitːŏ̞ɫɑi̯n]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈhitːolɑi̯n/, [ˈhitːo̞ɫɑi̯n]
  • Rhymes: -itːolɑi̯n
  • Hyphenation: hit‧to‧lain

Interjection

hittolain

  1. (vulgar) bloody hell

References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 62
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