Puude

Puude is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun puu, meaning "tree." It is used to express a relationship of possession or association, corresponding to the English "of trees" or "trees’." In Estonian, the genitive plural appears in noun phrases that describe parts, qualities, or relations involving multiple trees, as well as in various prepositional constructions.

Usage and examples:

- Puude lehed means "the leaves of the trees."

- Puude varjud means "the shadows of the trees."

- In phrases describing attributes or materials, puude can appear in combination with other nouns, for example to indicate parts or components of a forested area.

Grammar notes:

- Puude is the genitive plural form; the base word is puu. The nominative plural is puud, the genitive singular is puu, and the genitive plural is puude.

- Pronunciation is roughly puh-deh, with the stress typically on the first syllable.

Etymology:

- Puude derives from the Estonian word puu, tracing back to the Proto-Finnic root for “tree.” The genitive plural ending -de is a standard forming pattern in Estonian grammar.

See also:

- Puud, the nominative plural meaning "trees."

- Estonian grammar, specifically the genitive case and its plural form.

Puude thus serves as a key grammatical form for describing relationships involving multiple trees within Estonian prose and everyday speech.