/ˈɑlːɑs/, [ˈɑ̝lːɑ̝s̠]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *aldas (compare Karelian allaš (“trough”)), derived from a root borrowed from Proto-Germanic *aldǭ (“trough”) (whence e.g. Norwegian olda and separately also aalto). The ending has probably been modified to -as by analogy with other Germanic loans (such as valas).
- a closed body of water, e.g. a lagoon
- reservoir (natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply)
- glacial basin (a broad and relatively shallow depression caused by glaciation)
- tank, open tank (open container for liquids)
- pool, swimming pool
- basin, sink (wide bowl for washing)
- synonym of valuma-alue (“basin, drainage basin”)
- dialectalsynonym of kaukalo (“trough, manger (for animals to eat or drink out of)”)
Muodotallas(nominative, singular) · altaat(nominative, plural) · allas(accusative, nominative, singular) · altaat(accusative, nominative, plural) · altaan(accusative, genitive, singular) · altaat(accusative, genitive, plural) · altaan(genitive, singular) · altaiden(genitive, plural) · altaitten(genitive, plural) · allasten(genitive, plural, rare) · allasta(partitive, singular) · altaita(partitive, plural) · altaassa(inessive, singular) · altaissa(inessive, plural) · altaasta(elative, singular) · altaista(elative, plural) · altaaseen(illative, singular) · altaisiin(illative, plural) · altaihin(illative, plural, rare) · altaalla(adessive, singular)