helmi

== Finnish == === Etymology === From Proto-Finnic *helmi, which may be a substrate word. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhelmi/, [ˈhe̞lmi] Rhymes: -elmi Syllabification(key): hel‧mi Hyphenation(key): hel‧mi === Noun === helmi pearl (rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks) bead (small, round object, such as those attached with a thread or string to form a chain) (typography) pearl (font size) (figuratively) gem (precious or highly valued thing or person) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === helmi abbreviation of helmikuu (“February”) === Further reading === “helmi”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023 === Anagrams === lehmi- == Ingrian == === Etymology === From Proto-Finnic *helmi. Cognates include Finnish helmi and Estonian helmes. === Pronunciation === (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈhelmi/, [ˈhe̞lʲmʲ] (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈhelmi/, [ˈhe̞lʲmi] (Hevaha) IPA(key): /ˈhelmi/, [ˈhe̞lʲmi] Rhymes: -elmʲ, -elmi Hyphenation: hel‧mi === Noun === helmi pearl ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 56 Arvo Laanest (1997), Isuri keele Hevaha murde sõnastik, Eesti Keele Instituut, page 34 == Latin == === Noun === helmī inflection of helmus: nominative/vocative plural genitive singular == Middle English == === Verb === helmi alternative form of helmen