Viljoille

Viljoille is the allative plural form of the Finnish noun vilja, meaning grain or cereals. The term functions as a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical item, and it can be translated roughly as "to the grains" or "for the grains."

Formation and meaning: In Finnish, the allative case marks direction toward or benefit for something. For vilja, the plural allative suffix yields viljoille. This form is used in contexts where the action is directed toward crops, such as offerings or gestures related to grain.

Usage and context: Viljoille is most commonly encountered in older or literary Finnish, ethnographic descriptions, folklore, or poetry that evokes harvest imagery. In everyday modern Finnish, the allative plural of vilja is relatively rare outside specific stylistic or historical contexts. It is primarily associated with ritual language, agrarian discourse, or culturally evocative writing.

See also: vilja (grain), Finnish grammar, allative case.