Lõppu

Lõppu is a form of the Estonian noun lõpp, which means end, conclusion, or termination. In usage, lõppu conveys notions related to the end of something or the final part of a process. It appears in various grammatical contexts as the word inflects for case and number, and it is also part of several fixed expressions that express direction or proximity to an ending.

Etymology and forms: The base word lõpp comes from the Finnic language family and is cognate with Finnish loppu. In Estonian, lõpp yields several inflected forms; lõpu is the genitive singular, while lõppu is one of the forms used in other cases or constructions, including phrases where the meaning centers on reaching or moving toward an end.

Usage and meanings: Lõppu is most commonly encountered in constructions tied to endings, limits, or final stages. It features in idiomatic phrases that describe reaching the end or bringing something to an end, and in spatial or temporal expressions that designate movement toward an ending point. A well-known related compound is lõpp-poole, meaning toward the end, highlighting how the concept of end can combine with directional words to express proximity to an ending moment or position.

See also: lõpp, the standalone noun meaning end; lõppude lõpuks, a common Estonian fixed expression meaning “after all” or “in the end.” The form lõppu is a morphological variant used within these and other expressions to convey end-related meanings.

Note: The precise grammatical label for lõppu (such as genitive or partitive) depends on the surrounding syntactic context.