Lähdön

Lähdön is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun lähtö, meaning departure or start. It appears in phrases where a departure event is described as belonging to or associated with another noun. Examples include laivan lähdön aika (the time of the ship’s departure), lähdön hetki (the moment of departure), and lähdön valmistelut (the preparations for departure). In Finnish, the genitive case marks possession or close relation, so lähdön expresses “of departure” or “departure’s” in a sentence.

Etymology and morphology: lähtö derives from the verb lähteä, meaning “to go” or “to depart.” The word belongs to a family of terms related to beginnings or movements, and the genitive suffix -n is added to form the possessive/relational case. The plural genitive would be lähdöjen, meaning “of departures” or “departures.”

Uses and context: Lähdön is common in written Finnish, administrative language, or travel and logistics contexts where precise timing or sequencing is described. It functions to connect the concept of departure to another noun, rather than serving as a stand-alone common noun in everyday speech. In casual discourse, speakers typically use subject-specific phrases rather than rely on the standalone genitive form.

See also: lähtö.