Crow

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Prefix

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ala-

  1. Derives nouns from verbs, meaning where or when the action takes place.

Derived terms

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References

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  • Graczyk, Randolph (2007) A Grammar of Crow, Lincoln and London: University of Nebraska Press, →ISBN, page 47
  • Reed, Jr., George (1974 September) Dictionary of the Crow Language[2], Massachusetts Institute of Technology, pages 26–27

Estonian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *ala, from Proto-Uralic *ëla. Cognate with Finnish ala- and Hungarian alatt.

Prefix

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ala-

  1. under-, lower, nether, sub-, inferior

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Finnish

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *ala, from Proto-Uralic *ëla.[1] Cognate with Estonian ala-, Erzya ало (alo) and Hungarian alatt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlɑ-/, [ˈɑ̝lɑ̝-]

Prefix

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ala- (comparative alempi, superlative alin)

  1. under-, sub-, lower, nether; inferior
    Antonym: ylä-

Usage notes

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  • ala- is used as a nominal prefix, whereas ali- is (mostly) used as a verbal prefix:
    Aliarvioiko yläluokka alaluokkaa?
    Is the lower class being underestimated by the upper class?

Inflection

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The cases of ala- serve in Finnish only as adverbs.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Junttila, Santeri, Kallio, Petri, Holopainen, Sampsa, Kuokkala, Juha, Pystynen, Juho, editors (2020–), “ala”, in Suomen vanhimman sanaston etymologinen verkkosanakirja[1] (in Finnish), retrieved 2024-01-01

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *ala, from Proto-Uralic *ëla. Akin to Finnish ala- and Estonian ala-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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ala-

  1. under-, sub-

Antonyms

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Derived terms

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References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 10
  • Arvo Laanest (1997) Isuri keele Hevaha murde sõnastik, Eesti Keele Instituut, page 18

Old Saxon

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Etymology

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From al.

Prefix

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ala-

  1. very, all
    alahwītvery white
    alajungvery young
    alaefniall plain
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Veps

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *ala.

Prefix

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ala-

  1. under-, lower, nether, sub-, inferior
    Antonym: ülä-

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