alkeis-

Finnish

Etymology

The combining form of otherwise rarely used alkeinen, from alkeet (rudiment) + -inen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlkei̯s-/, [ˈɑ̝lk̟e̞i̯s̠-]

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alkeis-

  1. basic, elemental, fundamental, rudimentary
    alkeiskouluelementary school
  2. (physics) elementary (relating to a subatomic particle)
    alkeishiukkanenelementary particle

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