/ˈlɑntɑ/, [ˈlɑ̝n̪t̪ɑ̝]
AlkuperäVariant of lansi (“low-lying land”), possibly by backformation from dialectal lantea (“fertile, of land”). Semantic development has probably been through "fertile soil, material used as fertilizer". Attested since the early 18th century.
A connection has also been purported to Proto-Germanic *hlandą (“urine”).
- manure (fertilizer made of animal excrement and urine)
- broadlydung, manure (animal excrement)
- dialectalThe parts of Finland south of Sápmi.
Muodotlanta(nominative, singular) · lannat(nominative, plural) · lanta(accusative, nominative, singular) · lannat(accusative, nominative, plural) · lannan(accusative, genitive, singular) · lannat(accusative, genitive, plural) · lannan(genitive, singular) · lantojen(genitive, plural) · lantain(genitive, plural, rare) · lantaa(partitive, singular) · lantoja(partitive, plural) · lannassa(inessive, singular) · lannoissa(inessive, plural) · lannasta(elative, singular) · lannoista(elative, plural) · lantaan(illative, singular) · lantoihin(illative, plural) · lannalla(adessive, singular) · lannoilla(adessive, plural) · lannalta(ablative, singular)