irto-
Finnish
Etymology
From *irta + -i (irto- < *irtoi < *irta-i), from Proto-Finnic *irta, borrowed from Proto-Baltic [Term?] (compare Lithuanian irti (“to fall apart, to separate”)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈirto-/, [ˈirt̪o̞-]
Prefix
irto-
- detachable, removable, separate, loose
- irtoperuna 5 €/kg ― loose potatoes €5 per kg
Usage notes
The older form irta- is found in many derived terms, but is not used directly, not even in compounds.
Synonyms
- irtonainen (adjective)
Antonyms
Derived terms
compounds
Related terms
Further reading
- “irto-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023