Finnish

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Etymology

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ylempi +‎ -s (s-lative singular)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈylemːæs/, [ˈyle̞mːæs̠]
  • Rhymes: -ylemːæs
  • Syllabification(key): y‧lem‧mäs

Adverb

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ylemmäs

  1. (to/towards) further up
    Synonym: ylemmäksi

Inflection

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→○ lative ylemmäs
locative ylempänä
○→ separative ylempää

Further reading

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Ingrian

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Etymology

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Lative singular of a hypothetical *alemp, from the comparative of Proto-Finnic *ala. Akin to Finnish ylemmäs.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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ylemmäs

  1. (of motion) further up

Antonyms

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References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 691