Pohjaudu

Pohjaudu is a Finnish verb form that denotes the act of basing something on another source, reason, or set of information. It is used to express that a statement, decision, or argument is grounded in evidence, data, or credible references. In everyday Finnish, this idea is often conveyed with the related verb pohjautua (to be based on) or perustua (to be based on), while pohjaudu appears as a formal or specialized variant in written language.

In practice, pohjaudu is most commonly encountered in formal, academic, or policy contexts where justification and evidence are emphasized. Its use signals that conclusions are not arbitrary but derived from reliable material. Because pohjaudu is tied to the broader semantic field of foundation and basis, it is frequently linked to phrases referring to sources, data, studies, or legal provisions as the underpinning for a claim.

Grammatical notes and variants: pohjaudu shares its root with other forms in the same verb family that express grounding or basing. The standard, widely used forms in Finnish are pohjautua and perustua, which describe the state of being based on something. Pohjaudu may appear in more formal or archaic registers or as part of imperative or other mood forms depending on the overall verb conjugation in a sentence.

See also: perustua, pohjautua, pohja (base, foundation).