Suuremmalle

Suuremmalle is a Finnish word-formation example rather than a standalone lexical entry. It is the allative singular form of the comparative adjective surempi (bigger) and is used to indicate direction toward or benefit for the larger item in a comparison, with the noun it modifies often implied from context.

Morphology and meaning: Suuremmalle is formed by taking the comparative stem of the adjective and adding the allative suffix -alle. In Finnish, the allative case marks movement toward or benefit for something, so suurremmealle literally means “to the larger one.” As an inflected form of an adjective, it typically appears in phrases where the noun is understood or ellipsed rather than stated explicitly.

Usage: The form is encountered mainly in explanatory contexts such as grammars, language-learning materials, or examples illustrating the interaction of degree adjectives and the allative case. It is not a common word in everyday speech, where speakers normally use the standard noun phrase with explicit reference to the object being compared.

Etymology: The form derives from the base adjective suuri (big) and the comparative suffix -mpi, yielding suuempi/suurempi, with the allative suffix -alle appended to create suurremain/ suulellae? In standard notation, it is described as the allative singular of the comparative adjective.

See also: Finnish grammar, adjectives, comparative forms, allative case.