Kudottaa

Kudottaa is a Finnish verb meaning to weave or to cause to weave. It is used primarily in textile contexts to describe the act of producing fabric by interlacing yarns on a loom. The action can be carried out by a person using a loom or by weaving machinery, and it covers both traditional hand weaving and modern industrial fabric production. The noun kudonta denotes weaving as a craft and the process of making woven fabrics.

Etymology and related forms: Kudottaa is derived from the root kud- connected with weaving, and it is related to the noun kudonta (weaving) and the noun kutoja (weaver). The word appears in historical, artisanal, and technical texts that discuss textile production.

Usage and context: Kudottaa is most commonly found in discussions of textile work, crafts, and loom-based production. It can be used in sentences such as “hän kudottaa kankaita” (he/she weaves fabrics) or in descriptions of finished items like “kudottu matto” (woven rug). In writing about traditional crafts or historical industry, kudottaa helps specify the act of creating woven goods.

Grammar notes: Like many Finnish verbs, kudottaa forms through present, past, and perfect tenses, and can appear in passive constructions such as kudottiin (it was woven). The verb belongs to the regular inflection pattern, with typical mood and aspect expressions used in craft and manufacturing descriptions.