Säätiösanan
Säätiösanan is a term used in Finnish linguistics and onomastics to refer to the word inside a foundation’s name that signals the institutional type, most often the element showing that the organization is a foundation. The concept is used to analyze how Finnish foundations are named and how their names convey organizational status.
Etymology and form: The term is formed from the compound säätiö (foundation) + sana (word). The base
Function and scope: In onomastic analysis, säätiösana helps distinguish the part of a name that denotes the
Usage and examples: While not a formal category in everyday Finnish, the term appears in descriptive studies
See also: Säätiö; Onomastics; Finnish linguistics; Proper names.