Kerroksille
Kerroksille is a Finnish term that functions as the illative case form of kerros, meaning “to the floors” or “to levels.” It is used to indicate movement toward or destination on different storeys within a building. In signage, wayfinding, and architectural descriptions, kerroksille helps specify routes to a particular floor or range of floors. Because illative forms express direction, kerroksille commonly appears after verbs of movement, as in phrases like “Hissi vie sinut kerroksille” (The elevator takes you to the floors).
Etymology and grammar: Kerros means “floor” or “storey” in Finnish. The illative suffix -lle attaches to form
Usage: The term is most frequently encountered in public buildings, shopping centers, hospitals, airports, and other
Beyond literal use, kerroksille can appear metaphorically in descriptive writing to denote progression through levels of
See also: Finnish language, illative case, kerros, Finnish signage conventions.