Menettynyt

Menettynyt is not a standard Finnish word and is not listed in major Finnish dictionaries. It is generally regarded as a nonstandard form and may occur only as a misspelling, a dialectal variant in rare cases, or a deliberate stylistic choice in creative writing. In formal language, this form would typically be considered incorrect.

In standard Finnish, related participles come from the verb menettää (to lose). The past active participle is menettänyt, as in hän on menettänyt avaimensa (he has lost his keys). The adjective describing something that has already been lost is menetetty, as in menetetty arvo (lost value). There is no officially recognized form "menettynyt," and its use can be confusing or misleading in formal contexts.

If encountered in ordinary text, "menettynyt" is most often a mistake or an attempt at stylistic variation rather than a legitimate inflection. Editors and language guides would typically correct it to "menettänyt" or "menetetty," depending on the intended meaning and grammatical role.

See also: menettää, menetetty, menetys.