Laiusega

Laiusega is an Estonian grammatical form used to express the width of an object. In usage, it conveys the idea “with a width of” or “of width” and appears in technical and design contexts where precise dimensions are important. The form commonly accompanies numerical values, adjectives, or other qualifiers describing a dimension.

Etymology and morphology: Laiusega is derived from the noun laius, meaning width, and is formed with the instrumental suffix -usega. In Estonian, the instrumental case is used to indicate an attribute accompanying an object, such as a measurement. This makes laiusega a standard way to state an item’s width in sentences.

Usage and examples: Laiusega is frequent in product specifications, architectural descriptions, and fashion or textile contexts. Examples include a phrase like riidekapp on laiusega 60 cm (the wardrobe is 60 cm wide) or seina ava laiusega 90 cm tuleb arvestada (the wall opening with a width of 90 cm must be considered). The form can be used with exact values (laiusega 60 cm) or with approximate values (laiusega umbes 60 cm).

Relation to other measurements: Laiusega is part of a family of dimension expressions in Estonian, alongside suuruse (size), kõrguse (height), pikkuse (length), and sügavusega (depth). Like these forms, laiusega provides a concise way to include a specific dimension in descriptive or instructional text.

See also: Kõrgus, Pikkus, Sügavus, Mõõtmed, Estonian grammar.