Henkilöhahmoon

Henkilöhahmoon is the illative singular form of the Finnish compound noun henkilöhahmo, which means a character in a narrative, media, or other fictional or real contexts. The base combines henkilö (person) and hahmo (figure or character). In Finnish, the illative case denotes movement toward or into a referent, so henkilöhahmoon literally translates to “into the character” or “toward the character.” This form is formed by adding the illative suffix -on to the stem henkilöhahmo.

The word is a normal inflected form rather than a separate lexical concept. It is used in Finnish grammar to illustrate how compound nouns take case endings, and it can appear in sentences that describe perspective, focus, or immersion in a character, such as in literary discussion or analysis. As with other illative forms, its exact usage depends on the verb and context, and it can be combined with other words to express nuances of narrative viewpoint or character-centric focus.

Etymologically, henkilöhahmo derives from two common Finnish morphemes: henkil- (from henkilö, meaning person) and -hahmo (meaning figure or character). The illative form henkilöhahmoon is a straightforward example of Finnish case inflection applied to a compound noun.

See also: henkilöhahmo, kerronta, näkökulma, perspektiivi.