Taistelun

Taistelun is the genitive singular form of taistelu, the Finnish noun meaning battle or fight. It is used to express possession or a descriptive relationship to the noun taistelu, and appears in phrases such as taistelun aikana (during the battle), taistelun lopussa (at the end of the battle) and taistelun alussa (at the start of the battle).

Etymology and grammar: taistelu comes from the verb taistella, to fight, with the nominalizing suffix -lu- forming a noun of action. The genitive singular taistelun marks the relationship to the battle, as in taistelun kesto (the duration of the battle) or taistelun jälkeen (after the battle). The form taistelun is distinct from the plural genitive taisteluiden, which would indicate multiple battles.

Usage: taistelun functions as a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical item. It is frequently found in historical or military writing, where descriptions of events, outcomes, or characteristics related to a specific battle are needed. In sentences, taistelun can connect another noun or clause to the concept of the battle, for example describing the impact, participants, or consequences associated with that particular battle.

See also: taistelu; taistella.