Sarakkeille

Sarakkeille is the plural allative form of the Finnish noun sarake, meaning “to the columns” or “for the columns.” The allative form marks direction toward or applicability to multiple columns and is commonly used in contexts such as tables, spreadsheets, and other row-and-column layouts. The base sense of sarake covers both a vertical division in text or data (a column in a table or grid) and a physical architectural column, depending on the context.

In practice, sarakkeille appears in technical writing, manuals, and documentation where actions or designations are aimed at several columns. For example, instructions about formatting, data rules, or layout decisions may specify settings or operations to be applied sarakkeille.

Etymology and morphology: sarake is a native Finnish word meaning a column or vertical division. The plural nominative is sarakkeet; attaching the allative suffix -lle to this plural stem yields sarakkeille. This illustrates Finnish inflection, where the same noun can take different case endings to express direction, possession, or other relations.

Usage notes: sarakkeille is primarily a technical or formal form. It is used when referring to multiple columns as a unit to which an action is directed or for which settings are defined. In ordinary speech, speakers might use more general phrases depending on the specific context.

See also: sarake, sarakkeet, column, table, data formatting.