-llinen

Finnish Etymology fi :af -lla -inen fi -lla -inen adessive case ending adjectival derivational suffix; the original locational sense can be seen in folk poetry, e.g. in fi riihelle mäelliselle to the grain drying cabin on the hill (compare fi päällinen as well). Suffix adjective noun llise Forms adjectives that indicate time. fi aika time ajallinen temporal fi hetki moment hetkellinen momentary fi yö night yöllinen nocturnal Forms adjectives that indicate likeness. fi ihme wonder ihmeellinen wonderful fi ihminen human being, person inhimillinen human, humane Forms adjectives that indicate possession or relationship. fi -ton<t:-less> fi elo life elollinen organic fi kunnia honour kunniallinen honourable fi ovi door ovellinen equipped with a door fi pilkku dot pilkullinen dotted fi uskonto religion uskonnollinen religious Forms nouns that define a person through his/her characteristics or possessions. fi -ton<t:-less> fi tila farm tilallinen owner of a farm fi velka debt velallinen debtor fi viha hatred vihollinen enemy Forms nouns that indicate an amount. fi koura fist kourallinen fistful fi lusikka spoon lusikallinen spoonful fi lasi glass lasillinen glassful Declension -lli a -lli ä Derived terms fi See also fi -inen References