kotihaltias

Ingrian

Etymology

From koti (“house”) +‎ haltias (“spirit”). Akin to Finnish kotihaltija.

Pronunciation

(Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈkotiˌhɑltiɑs/, [ˈko̞tʲiˌhɑɫtʲe̞z̠]

(Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈkotiˌhɑltiɑs/, [ˈko̞d̥iˌhɑɫtiɑʒ̥]

Rhymes: -ɑltiɑs

Hyphenation: ko‧ti‧hal‧ti‧as

Noun

kotihaltias

(folklore) domovoy (type of house sprite that takes care of one's house)

Declension

Declension of kotihaltias: see haltias

Synonyms

kotiisäntä, maahaltias

References

Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 180
Olga I. Konkova (2009) Ижора: Очерки истории и культуры‎, Saint Petersburg, →ISBN, page 151

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