essapäätteen

essapäätteen is a Finnish grammatical term referring to a specific type of suffix. It denotes a possessive suffix that indicates the third person singular possessor, meaning "his" or "her". This suffix is added to the end of a noun to show that something belongs to a male or female person. For example, in the word "talossaan" (his/her house), the "-ssaan" element functions as the essapäätteen, indicating possession by a third person singular. The specific form of the essapäätteen can vary depending on the preceding vowel or consonant of the noun and the case of the noun. It is a common feature in Finnish grammar for expressing ownership or association. Understanding the essapäätteen is crucial for comprehending possessive relationships within Finnish sentences.