Pikendamisele

Pikendamisele is the allative form of the Estonian noun pikendamine, which denotes an extension or prolongation. In Estonian grammar, pikendamine is a nominalized form of the verb pikendama (to extend). The allative pikendamisele is formed from the genitive stem pikendamise plus the allative suffix -le and is used to indicate the target or recipient of an action, such as a request or decision concerning an extension.

In usage, pikendamisele appears in administrative, legal, and bureaucratic language to express “for the extension” or “to the extension.” It commonly follows verbs like taotlema (to apply for) or esitada (to submit). The meaning depends on context and the governing verb, and it often marks the act or object toward which an extension is directed.

Examples:

- Ta esitas taotluse pikendamisele. (He submitted an application for an extension.)

- Dokumente esitati pikendamisele. (Documents were submitted for extension.)

Etymology: The term comes from pikendama + -mine, forming pikendamine; the allative pikendamisele is then created from the genitive pikendamise stem plus the suffix -le. See also pikendamine, the base noun.