riihihaltias

Ingrian

Etymology

From riihi +‎ haltias (“spirit”).

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈriːhiˌhɑltiɑs/, [ˈriːhĭˌhɑɫtʲe̞z̠]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈriːhiˌhɑltiɑs/, [ˈriːhiˌhɑɫtiɑʒ̥]
  • Rhymes: -ɑltiɑs
  • Hyphenation: rii‧hi‧hal‧ti‧as

Noun

riihihaltias

  1. (folklore) A spirit that lives in a riihi and occasionally sets fire to it.

Declension
Declension of riihihaltias: see haltias

References
  • Olga I. Konkova (2009) Ижора: Очерки истории и культуры‎, Saint Petersburg, →ISBN, page 152
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