Pölytykseen

Pölytykseen is the illative case form of the Finnish noun pölytys. Pölytys refers to the act or process of dusting, powdering, or applying a fine powder to a surface. The term can be used in contexts such as cosmetics (powdering the face), culinary settings (dusting with sugar or flour), or industrial finishes (powder coating or dusting procedures). As a grammatical form, pölytykseen signals movement toward or into the action or state of dusting.

Etymology and form: Pölytykseen is formed from pölytys by adding the illative suffix -kseen, a standard pattern for indicating “into/onto the action of …” in Finnish. The base pölytys itself is derived from pöly (dust) with the nominalizing suffix -tys, creating a noun that names the process.

Usage and examples: In Finnish, pölytykseen is used to describe a direction toward the dusting process or to specify the target of a dusting action in a sentence. Examples include phrases like “pölytykseen liittyvät riskit” (risks related to dusting), “pölytykseen käytetty aine” (substance used for dusting), and similar constructions where the illative serves to link to the process of dusting.

See also: pölytys, pöly, illative case (Finnish grammar).