peruskallio

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Finnish

Etymology

perus- +‎ kallio

Pronunciation

Noun

peruskallio

  1. (geology) basement (mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid)
  2. (figuratively) bedrock (basis or foundation)

Usage notes

  • Many Finnish speakers do not make a difference between the geological terms peruskallio and kallioperä (bedrock), probably because Finland lies on the Baltic Shield and the bedrock largely consists of basement.

Declension

Inflection of peruskallio (Kotus type 3/valtio, no gradation)
nominative peruskallio peruskalliot
genitive peruskallion peruskallioiden
peruskallioitten
partitive peruskalliota peruskallioita
illative peruskallioon peruskallioihin
singular plural
nominative peruskallio peruskalliot
accusative nom. peruskallio peruskalliot
gen. peruskallion
genitive peruskallion peruskallioiden
peruskallioitten
partitive peruskalliota peruskallioita
inessive peruskalliossa peruskallioissa
elative peruskalliosta peruskallioista
illative peruskallioon peruskallioihin
adessive peruskalliolla peruskallioilla
ablative peruskalliolta peruskallioilta
allative peruskalliolle peruskallioille
essive peruskalliona peruskallioina
translative peruskallioksi peruskallioiksi
abessive peruskalliotta peruskallioitta
instructive peruskallioin
comitative See the possessive forms below.
Possessive forms of peruskallio (Kotus type 3/valtio, no gradation)

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