Peittejä

Peittejä is the partitive plural of the Finnish noun peite, meaning a covering, overlay, or layer. In Finnish grammar, peittejä is used when the quantity is indefinite or when the sentence requires the partitive case. The basic sense of the word is something that covers or hides what lies beneath, and it appears across several domains with related but context-specific meanings.

Common uses include textiles and bedding, where peittejä refers to blankets, bedcovers, or other linens. The term also covers protective or decorative coverings for surfaces and objects, such as dust covers or plastic sheets used during painting or transport. In geology and geography, peite denotes a natural cover layer over bedrock or soil, for example a glacial or sedimentary cover that masks older formations. In archaeology, biology, and other fields, the term may appear in compound phrases describing surface coverings or protective layers.

Forms and usage notes: the singular is peite, the nominative plural is peitteet, and the genitive plural is peitteiden. The form peittejä is typical after indefinite numerals (useita peittejä) and with verbs that require the partitive. For example, “Hän osti useita peittejä makuuhuoneeseen.”

See also: peite.