Auhinna

Auhinna is the genitive singular form of the Estonian noun auhind, which means prize or award. In Estonian, the nominative singular is auhind and the plural isauhinnad. The genitive form auhinna is used in constructions that require possession, description, or association with a prize, such as phrases indicating “of the prize,” “the prize’s …,” or actions related to awarding or presenting a prize.

The word is commonly encountered in discussions of competitions, ceremonies, and recognitions. For example, it can appear in expressions like auhinna suurus (the size/amount of the prize), auhinna üleandmine (the handing over of the prize), or võita parima auhinna (to win the best prize). Because auhinna is a genitive form, it is not typically used as a standalone headword in ordinary speech; instead, it appears as part of larger noun phrases referring to specific prizes or prize-related concepts.

In Estonian, auhind is the base noun for “prize” or “award,” and related terms include preemia, which often denotes a prize or honor that may have monetary or symbolic value, and auhindadega, a plural/genitive form used in broader expressions about multiple prizes. The auhinna form thus functions as a grammatical tool to describe relationships to a prize rather than as an independent lexical item conveying a different meaning.

Overall, auhinna is a standard Estonian inflected form used in contexts involving prizes, awards, and related actions, reflecting the language’s system of case and agreement.