Läheisemmän

Läheisemmän is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the genitive singular of the comparative adjective läheisempi, meaning closer or more intimate. It is not a standalone lexical item, but a grammatical ending used when the noun it modifies is in the genitive case.

Usage and grammar:

The form appears when the modified noun is in genitive singular, often in phrases with other words that require or permit a genitive construction. It is commonly found in expressions related to proximity in space or relationship, and it can also convey metaphorical closeness. Examples include constructions with kanssa (with) or luona (at the home of), where the noun in genitive governs the overall phrase. The base adjective läheinen gives rise to the comparative läheisempi, whose genitive singular form is läheisemmän.

Examples:

- Kävimme keskustelun sen läheisemmän ystävän kanssa. (We had a discussion with the closer friend.)

- Sen läheisemmän ystävän ehdotus kuulostaa paremmalta. (The closer friend’s suggestion sounds better.)

- Hän asui läheisemmän perheen luona. (He lived at the home of a closer family.)

Etymology and related forms:

Läheisempi is formed from the root läh(e)inen plus the comparative suffix -mpi, following Finnish comparative patterns. The corresponding superlative is läheisimmän, and the genitive singular of that form would be läheisimmän. Related terms include läheisyys (proximity) and läheinen (near, intimate) as the base adjective.