Avustanne

Avustanne is a Finnish term that appears as a possessive form related to help or assistance. It is formed from a base noun such as avustus (assistance) or avustaja (assistant) combined with the second-person plural possessive suffix -nne, which marks ownership by you or you all. As a standalone form, avustanne is relatively uncommon and tends to occur in formal, written Finnish or in specific linguistic or administrative contexts.

Meaning and usage: The primary interpretation of avustanne is “your assistance” or “your aid.” When the base noun denotes a person (as with avustaja), avustanne could be interpreted in theory as “your assistant,” but in practice more typical phrases are used in everyday language, such as teidän avustuksenne for “your assistance” or teidän avustajanne for “your assistant.” Avustanne therefore often appears in formal or ceremonial language or in translations where precise possessive marking is desired.

Grammatical note: The form exemplifies Finnish possessive suffixing, where -nne expresses second-person possessive relation. Because Finnish often prefers explicit constructions in common speech, avustanne is most likely to be found in official texts, legal documents, or stylistically formal writing rather than in ordinary conversation.

See also: avustus, avustaja, apu.