lerppa-

Finnish

Etymology

Sound-symbolic[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlerpːɑ-/, [ˈle̞rpːɑ̝-]

Adjective

lerppa- (not comparable) (not inflected)

  1. hanging, dangling
    lerppahuuli ― hanging lip
    lerppahattu ― soft-brimmed hat

Derived terms

compounds

See also

References

  1. ^ Itkonen, Erkki, Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000), Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The Origin of Finnish Words]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online version; note: also includes other etymological sources; this source is labeled "SSA 1992–2000"), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, →ISBN

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