Tekstiilussa

Tekstiilussa is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the inessive form connected with tekstiili, meaning “in the textile” or “within textiles.” It is used in linguistic discussions, language education, and descriptions of textile-related processes where a location or context inside textiles is being indicated.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from tekstiili (textile) with the locative suffix -ssa. In contemporary Finnish, the most common inessive form of tekstiili is tekstiilissä. Therefore, tekstiilussa is rare and typically appears in dialects, poetry, or historical texts where orthographic variation or phonetic shifts occur.

Usage: In everyday and formal Finnish, people usually say tekstiilissä to express “in the textile.” Tekstiilussa may be encountered in stylized writing, older literature, or regional speech as a variant form. In educational and research contexts, discussions about textiles as a material or field more often use tekstiili as the subject and tekstiilissä for location or context.

See also: Tekstiili; Tekstiilitaide; Tekstiiliteknologia; Tekstiilin tutkimus. This article presents tekstiilussa as a linguistic note within the broader topic of textile language, while guiding readers toward standard usage in modern Finnish.