lyhytjalkainen

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Etymology

lyhyt +‎ -jalkainen

Pronunciation

Adjective

lyhytjalkainen (comparative lyhytjalkaisempi or lyhyempijalkainen or lyhempijalkainen, superlative lyhytjalkaisin)

  1. short-legged, shortlegged (of objects and animals, having short legs)
    lyhytjalkainen pöytäshort-legged table
  2. Synonym of lyhytsäärinen (of humans, having short legs).

Usage notes

Declension

Possessive forms of lyhytjalkainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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