Pesakonnale

Pesakonnale is an Estonian grammatical form derived from pesakond, the noun meaning a litter or brood of animals. In grammatical terms, pesakonnale represents the allative case, indicating direction toward the group, i.e., “to the litter.”

Etymology and morphology: The word is formed by taking the noun pesakond and attaching the allative ending -le, yielding pesakonnale. This formation follows standard Estonian allative patterns, where -le marks destination or recipient in relation to a plural or collective noun such as a litter.

Usage: Pesakonnale appears primarily in linguistic descriptions, grammars, or specialised texts that analyze Estonian case forms. It is not a commonly used independent lexical item in everyday speech, but it can occur in sentences describing actions directed at a litter. Example: Pesakonnale anti toitu. Translation: Food was given to the litter.

Notes: As a grammatical form, pesakonnale is context-dependent and can be mistaken for a proper noun if encountered outside a grammar or linguistic discussion. Its meaning remains tied to the concept of a litter and the allative function within Estonian morphology.

See also: pesakond; allative case; Estonian grammar; case endings.