Itsenäisyyden
Itsenäisyyden is a Finnish noun form that functions as the genitive singular of itsenäisyys, meaning independence or self-determination. The base word itsenäisyys is formed from itsenäinen (independent) plus the abstract-noun suffix -isyys. The genitive ending -n marks possession or relation, so itsenäisyyden translates roughly as “of independence” or “independence’s.”
In usage, itsenäisyyden appears mainly in formal, historical, or legal contexts. It is common in phrases such
Context in Finland is central to the term because independence is a foundational concept in Finnish history