Kauppattujen

Kauppattujen is a Finnish noun form that literally means “the bought ones.” It is the genitive plural of the past participle kauppattu, meaning bought or purchased. The word is formed from a verb related to trade or purchase, combined with the past participle and the genitive plural ending -en, yielding kauppattujen to refer to those who have been bought.

Etymology and form: The base is kauppattu (bought/purchased), derived from the concept of buying in a trading context. In Finnish grammar, the genitive plural kauppattujen marks possession or association with a group described as bought. The construction is primarily found in historical or literary usage rather than in everyday language.

Usage and context: Kauppattujen is not common in contemporary Finnish prose or speech. It appears mainly in historical analyses, translations of older texts, or linguistic discussions about the formation and use of participles and genitives. In such contexts, it may be used to describe individuals who were purchased in a historical market or exchange setting, or to illustrate a specific descriptive phrase in a scholarly discussion.

See also: kauppa, kaupankäynti, kaupallinen, kauppias. These related terms cover trade, commerce, and merchants and provide broader linguistic and historical context for terms tied to buying and selling.

References: For further information on Finnish participles, genitive forms, and historical usage, consult Finnish dictionaries and grammar references from authorities such as Kotimaisten kielten keskus (the Institute for the Languages of Finland) and standard Finnish language resources.