Pesemise

Pesemise is a grammatical form in the Estonian language that denotes the act of washing. It is the genitive singular form of the noun pesemine, which refers to the act or process of washing. In everyday usage, pesemine describes the action of cleaning by washing, commonly applied to clothes, dishes, or the body.

Origin and grammar: The noun pesemine is formed from the verb pesema “to wash” with the nominalizing suffix -mine. The genitive singular pesemise is used to modify other nouns or indicate possession, scope, or relation, as in pesemise vajadus (the need for washing) or riide pesemise ajal (during the washing of clothes).

Usage: Pesemine is primarily concrete, denoting the act of washing. In linguistic descriptions and dictionaries, pesemise is referenced as the grammatical form used to express “of washing” or related constructions, such as pesemise mõju (the effect of washing). Outside scholarly contexts, the word generally appears in phrases tied to actual washing tasks rather than as a standalone concept.