Hyllyn
Hyllyn is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun hylly, meaning shelf. It is a grammatical form used to express possession or association in noun phrases rather than a standalone word with its own meaning. For example, kirjahyllyn ovi means the bookshelf’s door, and hyllyn pinta means the surface of the shelf. In standard Finnish, the basic forms are hylly (nominative), hyllyn (genitive), and hyllyä (partitive). The genitive is formed by adding -n to the stem, yielding hyllyn.
The genitive hyllyn can function in phrases where a second noun denotes what belongs to or relates
Notes: hyllyn by itself has limited semantic content beyond its grammatical role. When capitalized as Hyllyn,
This article provides a concise overview of the form used in Finnish grammar. For deeper study, consult