ablatiiville

Ablatiiville is a term used in Finnish grammar to denote the allative form of the noun that names the ablative case (ablatiivi). In Finnish, the allative case marks direction toward something and is formed by adding the suffix -lle to the noun stem. When applied to the noun referring to the ablative case, the allative form appears in grammar texts as ablatiiville (or ablatiiville, depending on spelling conventions). The form is primarily encountered in descriptive grammar, lexicography, and linguistic analysis rather than in everyday speech.

Formation and spelling can vary by reference, but the general rule is that the allative suffix -lle attaches to a noun to indicate destination or toward-ness. Thus ablatiiville represents the allative form of the concept name for the ablative case in linguistic descriptions. Because it is a specialized term, ablatiiville is most likely to be found in academic discussions, grammar handbooks, or vocabulary entries rather than in ordinary prose.

Relation to other Finnish cases: Finnish allative forms are part of a broader system of noun cases. The ablative case (origin) is typically expressed with -lta/-ltä, the illative (into) with specific illative endings, and the allative with -lle. The ablatiiville form sits within this allative family and is used to label or discuss the allative form of the ablatiivi in scholarly contexts.

See also: Finnish grammar, noun cases, ablatiivi, allatiivi.