ällös

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ällös. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ällös, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ällös in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ällös you have here. The definition of the word ällös will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofällös, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: allos

Finnish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Verb

ällös

  1. (archaic, poetic or humorous) second-person singular optative present of ei
    Ällös pelkää, ystäväiseni.
    (Oh,) fear not, my little friend.

Usage notes

  • Partially synonymous with the imperative form, but more polite and subtle. The optative mood is used mainly in (older) poetry. If used in standard Finnish, it has a jocular and playful sense.