Lõppud

Lõppud is the nominative plural of the Estonian noun lõpp, which means end, conclusion, or termination. The term is used when referring to more than one end or concluding part of different items, events, or processes. In everyday language, lõpp can describe the final part of a text, a project, or a sequence, while lõppud specifically points to multiple such ends.

Morphology and usage notes: lõppud is formed by adding the standard Estonian plural suffix -ud to the stem lõpp. In related forms, such as the genitive plural, the word typically appears as lõppude, and other cases have their respective endings according to Estonian declension patterns. This makes lõppud a straightforward example of a regular plural noun in Estonian, used when a speaker discusses several endings or koncluding parts together.

Examples of use: The word is common in literary and linguistic contexts as well as in everyday speech when contrasting different endings. Examples include: Kõigi kolme loo lõppud olid ootamatud, meaning the endings of all three stories were unexpected; Loo lõppud võivad muuta teose tähendust, meaning the endings of a work can alter its interpretation. Such usage highlights lõppud as a concrete reference to multiple ends rather than a single final point.

See also: lõpp, the singular form meaning end or conclusion. In Estonian, discussions of endings often rely on this root term, with different plural and case forms as needed.