Sammuttus

Sammuttus is a Finnish noun that denotes the act or result of extinguishing or quenching. The word is formed from the verb sammuttaa, meaning to extinguish, with the common nominal suffix -us. In contemporary Finnish, sammuttus is relatively rare and most often appears in historical or technical texts. More common nouns for the same idea are sammuttaminen (the process of extinguishing) and sammutus (extinguishing, the act of putting out).

In usage, sammuttus tends to occur in older literature, specialized manuals, or formal registries where verb-derived nominals were more common. It is generally considered a stylistic or archival form rather than part of everyday language. Because of this, you are more likely to encounter the related terms sammuttaminen and sammuttaja (the extinguishing device or extinguisher) in modern fire safety, electrical, and industrial contexts.

Etymologically, sammuttus illustrates a standard Finnish pattern of turning a verb into a noun with -us, linking it to related forms that express action or result. The term remains a valid but infrequent option for describing the act or outcome of putting something out, especially when a more formal or historical register is desired.

See also: sammuttaminen, sammuttaja, sammutus, fire safety terminology, Finnish linguistic morphology.