Peitteen

Peitteen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun peite. Peite means cover, lid, overlay, or an object that covers something, and its genitive form peitteen is used to indicate possession or to modify another noun in attributive phrases. For example, peitteen väri means the color of the cover, and peitteen pinta can refer to the surface of the cover.

Etymology and form: Peite is a native Finnish noun, and like many -e ending nouns, its genitive singular is formed with the suffix -en, yielding peitteen. The word peitteen functions within phrases rather than as a standalone head noun in most contexts. The plural form of peite is peitteet, with the corresponding genitive plural peitteiden.

Usage: In everyday Finnish, peitteen is found in expressions describing features or relationships of a cover or overlay. Common constructions include peitteen väri (the color of the cover), peitteen materiaali (the material of the cover), and peitteen alla (under the cover). The form is also used in more abstract senses where peite denotes a concealment or overlay of something, such as “under the cover of darkness,” though more typical Finnish phrasing may vary depending on context.

Relation to peitto: Peite is distinct from peitto, which more specifically means a blanket. The genitive of peitto is peiton, not peitteen. Distinguishing these terms helps avoid confusion in noun phrases and translations.

See also: Finnish grammar, Finnish nouns, genitive forms, peitteet.