etusivun

Etusivun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun etusivu, which means the homepage or front page of a website or document. In Finnish, genitive forms are used to indicate possession or association, so etusivun corresponds to “the homepage’s” in English.

Etymology and form: etusivu is a compound of etu- meaning “front” or “fore” and sivu meaning “page.” The genitive singular is formed with the suffix -n, yielding etusivun. This form is not a separate lexical item but a grammatical variation of etusivu used in phrases like “etusivun sisältö” (the homepage’s content) or “etusivun suunnittelu” (the homepage design).

Usage and meaning: Etusivun is commonly found in Finnish-language web design, documentation, and journalism whenever a sentence refers to something belonging to or characteristic of the homepage. It can describe aspects of the page’s structure, content, layout, or updates. For example, “Etusivun ulkoasu on päivitetty” translates to “The homepage’s appearance has been updated.”

Relation to related terms: The base noun etusivu refers to the homepage itself, while etusivun, etusivua, etusivulle and other inflected forms appear across different grammatical cases and constructions. Related concepts include etusivu (homepage), verkkosivusto (website), and landing page, the latter often used in Finnish contexts as a loan term.

See also: etusivu, verkkosivusto, front page, homepage.