Luovuttavan

Luovuttavan is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb luovuttaa, which means to surrender, hand over, or transfer. Luovuttavan is the genitive singular form of the active present participle luovuttava, and it functions as an adjective describing a noun in contexts where the noun is involved in the act of surrender or transfer. For example, in a phrase such as luovuttavan henkilön omaisuus, the word luovuttavan signals that the owner of the property is the one who surrenders or hands over the property.

As a participle, luovuttava can describe ongoing or prospective action related to the verb luovuttaa, and luovuttavan is used to connect that description to a noun in the genitive case. This form is common in formal or legal language, where nuances of responsibility, rights, or obligations connected to surrender or transfer are being discussed.

Etymologically, luovuttavan comes from luovuttaa, with the participial affix luovuttava indicating an agent or experiencer of the action. The broader family includes luovuttava (the base participle), luovuttava voiillisesti used in various grammatical roles, and luovuttaja, a noun meaning “one who surrenders or transfers” (transferor).

In summary, luovuttavan is a genitive singular form of the active present participle luovuttava, used to modify a noun by indicating that the noun’s owner or subject is engaged in the act of surrendering or handing over. It is a term primarily found in Finnish grammar and formal text contexts.