Words Ending in -in – Keitin Soitin Puhelin
September 15, 2019
September 1, 2024
There are heaps of Finnish words ending in -in. In general, these words are used to name tools or machines. Below, you can find more information on how words endin in -in are derived, about their meaning and about the way you inflect them in the cases.
Table of Contents
- Derivation of words ending in -in
- Locations or types of words ending in -in
- Kitchen appliances
- Bathroom appliances
- Music terms
- Office supplies
- Large machines and tools
- Small machines and tools
- Words ending in…
- Words ending in -heitin
- Words ending in -avain
- Words ending in -kasvain
- Words ending in -puhelin
- Words ending in -elin
- Words ending in -kytkin
- Words ending in -valaisin
- The inflection of words ending in -in
1. Derivation of Words Ending in -in
They’re derived from verbs, and often the relation between the verb and the noun’s function is very transparent.
- paahtaa “to toast” → leivänpaahdin “bread toaster”
- keittää “to boil” → vedenkeitin “water boiler”
- laskea “to count” → taskulaskin “pocket calculator”
- heittää “to throw” → liekinheitin “flame thrower”
2. Locations or Types of Words Ending in -in
2.1. Kitchen appliances
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| kahvinkeitin | coffee maker |
| spriikeitin | sprinkler |
| retkikeitin | camping stove |
| munakeitin | egg cooker |
| vedenkeitin | kettle |
| teenkeitin | tea maker |
| espressokeitin | espresso machine |
| kaasukeitin | gas cooker |
| nestekaasukeitin | liquid gas cooker |
| kenttäkeitin | field cooker |
| sähkökeitin | electric kettle |
| rasvakeitin | fryer |
| painekeitin | pressure cooker |
| sauvasekoitin | hand blender |
| yksiotesekoitin | single grip mixer |
| tehosekoitin | blinder |
| paloilmoitin | fire alarm |
| veitsenteroitin | knife sharpener |
| sitruspuserrin | citrus press |
| kahvisuodatin | coffee filter |
| leivänpaahdin | toaster |
| vatkain | mixer |
| sähkövatkain | electric mixer |
2.2. Bathroom appliances
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| hiustenkuivain | hair dryer |
| hiustenkiharrin | hair curler |
| harjakiharrin | brush curling iron |
| ilmakiharrin | air curler |
| lämpökiharrin | curling iron |
| höyrykiharrin | flexibrush |
| sauvakiharrin | rod curling iron |
| kreppikiharrin | frizzing iron |
| meikkisivellin | make-up brush |
2.3. Music Terms
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| soitin | instrument |
| CD-soitin | CD player |
| kosketinsoitin | keyboard instrument |
| kielisoitin | string instrument |
| lyömäsoitin | percussion instrument |
| puhallussoitin | wind instrument |
| säestyssoitin | accompanying instrument |
| näppäilysoitin | plucked string instrument |
| levysoitin | turntable |
| jousisoitin | bowed string instrument |
| kasettisoitin | cassette deck |
| rytmisoitin | rhythm percussion instrument |
| sähkösoitin | electric instrument |
| viritin | tuner |
| bassoavain | bass clef |
| nuottiavain | clef |
| diskanttiavain | treble clef |
2.4. Office Supplies
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| rei’itin | hole punch |
| teroitin | pencil sharpener |
| viivoitin, viivain | ruler |
| paperiliitin | paperclip |
| hakaviivain | T-square |
| kulmaviivain | set square |
| laserosoitin | laser pointer |
| tulostin | printer |
| lasertulostin | laser printer |
| mustesuihkutulostin | inkjet printer |
| matriisitulostin | matrix printer |
| rivikirjoitin | line printer |
| kohopainotulostin | letterpress printer |
| leimasin | stamp |
| kumileimasin | rubber stamp |
| kuituliitin | optical fibre connector |
| mikrosuoritin | micro processor |
| keskussuoritin | central processor unit |
| sovitin | adapter |
| USB-sovitin | USB-adapter |
| peliohjain | joystick |
| taskulaskin | pocket calculator |
| kaiutin | loudspeaker |
| tuuletin | fan |
2.5. Large Machines and Tools
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| lannanlevitin | manure spreader |
| lannoitin | fertilizer |
| betoninsekoitin | concrete lorry |
| lehtipuhallin | leaf blower |
| hiekkapuhallin | sand blower |
| kuumailmapuhallin | hot air blower |
| lämminilmapuhallin | warm air blower |
| kylmäilmapuhallin | cold air blower |
| lämpöpuhallin | fan heater |
| keskipakopuhallin | centrifugal fan |
| hiekoitin | sand distributor |
| lämmitin | heater |
| sähkölämmitin | electric heater |
| esilämmitin | preheater |
| säteilylämmitin | radiant heater |
| näverrin | hand drill |
| alasin | anvil |
2.6. Small Machines and Tools
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| nopeudenrajoitin | speed limiter |
| vihmoitin | drizzler |
| pikaliitin | quick couple |
| ilmaisin | detector |
| tutkanilmaisin | radar detector |
| metallinilmaisin | metal detector |
| paloilmaisin | fire detector |
| hiukkasilmaisin | particle detector |
| savuilmaisin | smoke detector |
| varashälytin | anti-theft alarm |
| tuulilasinpyyhin | windscreen wiper |
| valokatkaisin | light switch |
| hätäkatkaisin | emergency switch |
| liipaisin | trigger (gun) |
| jarrupoljin | brake |
| kanavanvalitsin | channel selector |
| hengityssuojain | respirator |
| kupusuojain | earmuff |
| hitsaussuojain | welding shield |
| kuulosuojain | hearing protection |
| heijastin | reflector |
| sytytin | lighter |
3. Words ending in…
3.1. Words ending in -heitin
In compound words, -heitin can mean “projector” or “launcher”. It’s related to the verb heittää, which means “to throw”.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| liekinheitin | flamethrower |
| kranaatinheitin | grenade launcher |
| raketinheitin | rocker launcher |
| valonheitin | floodlights |
| kaksoisvalonheitin | double floodlights |
| piirtoheitin | overhead projector |
| siirtoheitin | data projector |
3.2. Words ending in -avain
The word avain means “key”, and can refer to many different types of keys. The word avain is also used to mean “wrench” type tools. This makes sense, because the verb avata means “to open” and wrenches are also used to open stuff.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| vara-avain | spare key |
| yleisavain | master key |
| virta-avain | ignition key |
| korttiavain | card key |
| infrapuna-avain | infrared key |
| kuusiokoloavain | hex key |
| salakirjoitusavain | encryption key |
| nuottiavain | clef |
| diskanttiavain | treble clef |
| bassoavain | bass clef |
| lenkkiavain | spanner |
| jakoavain | wrench |
| momenttiavain | torque wrench |
| hylsyavain | socket wrench |
3.3. Words ending in -kasvain
There are many kinds of tumors (kasvain). Below, you can find some common compound tumor words.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| kasvain | tumor |
| suolikasvain | intestinal tumor |
| primaarikasvain | primary tumor |
| syöpäkasvain | cancerous growth |
| laakasvain | bone tumor |
| sidekudoskasvain | connective tissue tumor |
| lihaskasvain | muscle tumor |
| aivokasvain | brain tumor |
| keuhkokasvain | lung tumor |
| ihokasvain | skin tumor |
3.4. Words ending in -puhelin
The word puhelin can mean both “phone” and “phone line”. There is a large amount of compound words which end in -puhelin.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| puhelin | phone |
| rahapuhelin | payphone |
| kolikkopuhelin | payphone |
| yleisöpuhelin | payphone |
| matkapuhelin | mobile phone |
| lankapuhelin | landline phone |
| pikapuhelin | intercom |
| kriisipuhelin | crisis line |
| seksipuhelin | phone sex line |
| käsipuhelin | hand phone |
| ovipuhelin | door phone |
| kaiutinpuhelin | speakerphone |
| näppäinpuhelin | push button phone |
| radiopuhelin | radiotelephone |
| viidakkopuhelin | telephone game |
| lyhytaaltopuhelin | short-wave telephone |
| autopuhelin | car phone |
| sotilaspuhelin | military phone |
| rinnakkaispuhelin | extension telephone |
| palvelupuhelin | service line |
| kenttäpuhelin | field telephone |
| hätäpuhelin | emergency phone line |
3.5. Words ending in -elin
The word elin can be used both in medical contexts and in organizational contexts. Medically, elin (pural: elimet) is some kind of an anatomical organ, in other word a group of tissues with similar functions. Words marked below with #1 refer to this type of an organ.
An organ can also mean a division of a business: a sector or business unit which is in charge of a specific function within the organization. Words marked with #2 refer to organizational organs.
| # | Finnish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | puhe-elin | speech organ |
| 1 | virtsaelin | urinary tract |
| 1 | rintaelin | thoracic organ |
| 1 | liikuntaelin | musculoskeletal organ |
| 1 | äänielin | voice organ |
| 1 | aistinelin | sensory organ |
| 1 | tekoelin | artificial organ |
| 1 | valoelin | photophore |
| 1 | tasapainoelin | vestibular organ |
| 1 | tuntoelin | sensing organ |
| 1 | verenkiertoelin | circulatory organ |
| 1 | lisääntymiselin | reproductive organ |
| 1 | sukupuolielin | sex organ |
| 1 | soluelin | organelle |
| 1 | sisäelin | internal organ |
| 1 | sähköelin | electric body |
| 2 | valtioelin | state organ, state body |
| 2 | johtoelin | management body |
| 2 | hallintoelin | governing body |
| 2 | edustuselin | representative body |
| 2 | yhdyselin | liaison agency |
| 2 | tiedusteluelin | intelligence body, agency |
| 2 | lainsäädäntäelin | legislating body |
| 2 | päätäntäelin | decision making body |
| 2 | tulenjohtoelin | artillery organization |
| 2 | paikalliselin | local body |
3.6. Words ending in -kytkin
The word kytkin is related to the verb kytkeä “to connect, to plug in”. The two most common ways to translate this word to English are the words “clutch” and “switch”.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| kytkin | switch |
| pääkytkin | main switch |
| sähköpitkin | electrical switch |
| aikakytkin | time switch |
| infrapunakytkin | infrared switch |
| virtakytkin | power switch |
| veitsikytkin | knife switch |
| valokytkin | light switch |
| kellokytkin | time switch |
| suunnanvaihtokytkin | reversing switch |
| painokytkin | push switch |
| pitokytkin | hold switch |
| vipukytkin | toggle switch |
| keinukytkin | rocker switch |
| käynnistyskytkin | start switch |
| vapaakytkin | clutch |
| nestekytkin | fluid clutch |
| kitkakytkin | friction clutch |
| automaattikytkin | automatic clutch |
| nivelkytkin | articulated coupling |
| laippakytkin | flange coupling |
| yksilevykytkin | single-place clutch |
| hämäräkytkin | photoswitch |
3.7. Words ending in -valaisin
Words ending in -valaisin are all some kind of lamp or lighting element.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| valaisin | lamp |
| lattiavalaisin | floor lamp |
| työvalaisin | work lamp |
| sähkövalaisin | electric lamp |
| pöytävalaisin | table lamp |
| sisävalaisin | indoor lighting |
| seinävalaisin | wall lamp |
| riippuvalaisin | hanging lamp |
| lukuvalaisin | reading lamp |
| yleisvalaisin | general lighting |
| kattovalaisin | ceiling lamp |
| kohdevalaisin | spotlight |
| ulkovalaisin | outdoor lighting |
| kasvivalaisin | plant lighting |
| käsivalaisin | torch |
| loistevalaisin | fluerescent lamp |
4. The Inflection of Words Ending in -in
The -in at the end of the word will turn into -ime– in the singular and -imi- in the plural.
Words ending in -in belong to wordtype B, so they have “reversed” consonant gradation. Their basic form and singular partitive will be weak. The plural genitive has both a weak consonant stem (e.g. keitinten) and a strong vowel stem (e.g. keittimien). All other forms will be strong.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | lämmitin | lämmittimet |
| Partitive | lämmitinta | lämmittimiä |
| Genitive | lämmittimen | lämmitinten, lämmittimien |
| Missä | lämmittimessä | lämmittimissä |
| Mistä | lämmittimestä | lämmittimistä |
| Mihin | lämmittimeen | lämmittimiin |
| Millä | lämmittimellä | lämmittimillä |
| Miltä | lämmittimeltä | lämmittimiltä |
| Mille | lämmittimelle | lämmittimille |
| Translative | lämmittimeksi | lämmittimiksi |
| Essive | lämmittimenä | lämmittiminä |
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