derivations Archives - Uusi kielemme

Finnish suffix MAINEN/MÄINEN -ish, -like

July 25, 2024

The suffix MAINEN/MÄINEN is used to create adjectives that express that something resembles the base word. Learn more today!

Word family of LIIKKUA LIIKE LIIKENNE – Sanaperhe

December 29, 2023

Morphology

Learn more about the WORD FAMILY of the verb liikkua! This look at Finnish derivation should help you make sense of how words are created in Finnish.

Overview: Articles regarding derivational suffixes

November 30, 2023

Morphology

Learn more about the Finnish derivational system and the derivational suffixes used to create new adjectives, nouns, adverbs and verbs!

What is Derivation? – Finnish Derivational Suffixes

June 26, 2022

Morphology

Learn more about Finnish suffixes such as -sto, -tar and -utua and how they are used in derivation to create new words from existing ones!

Words ending in KKO or KKÖ – Finnish derivation

September 18, 2021

Words Ending in...

Maljakko, lompakko and laatikko are easy examples of words ending in KKO. Click to learn what words like kuusikko, haavikko and aavikko mean!

Words Ending in -inen – Derivational Suffix Johdin Johdos

March 2, 2021

Words Ending in...

Expand your Finnish vocabulary! This article contains adjectives formed with the derivational suffix -inen, such as arpinen and ryppyinen.

Finnish Loanwords Ending in nen – Septinen Kosminen Toksinen

February 18, 2021

Adjectives

Learn more Finnish vocabulary! In this article you can find words ending in -nen which are loanwords! Opi sivistyssanoja!

Finnish Prefix Epä- for Negation ~ Non- Un-

September 9, 2020

Words Ending in...

The Finnish prefix epä- expresses negation, such as in the words EPÄKOHTELIAS, EPÄUSKO and EPÄONNISTUA. Learn more about the prefix now!

Words Ending in mUs – Sopimus Taipumus Rintamus

June 5, 2020

Words Ending in...

Hakemus, kokemus, aikomus ja luottamus are examples of words ending in mUs. Learn more about how -mUs nouns are derived and what they mean!

Vierekkäin Kasvokkain – Adverbs ending in KKAIN

April 9, 2020

Words Ending in...

This article deals with adverbs ending in -kkain/-kkäin, which express a reciprocal relative location between two things. Find out more today!