Õhule

Õhule is the allative singular form of the Estonian noun õhk, which means air. In Estonian grammar, the allative case denotes direction toward or onto something, and for the noun õhk the allative form is õhule. Consequently, õhule can be understood as meaning “to the air” or “onto the air.” It is not a standalone lexical item but a grammatical form of the noun.

The use of õhule is typically found in descriptive, meteorological, or poetic language, and in technical expressions where a destination involving air is specified. In everyday prose, speakers often avoid relying on the allative form to express such ideas, opting for alternative constructions instead.

Etymologically, õhule reflects the noun stem õhk with the allative suffix, following the general patterns of Estonian noun inflection. The nominative form is õhk, and the genitive is õhu; the allative õhule is one of several case forms used to indicate different grammatical relationships in sentences.

See also: õhk, Estonian grammar, allative case.