genetiivsplural
Genetiivsplural, or genitive plural, is the grammatical form used to mark possession or a close association for more than one entity. It is a feature of languages that have a genitive case or dedicated possessive morphology, and its exact realization varies across languages and dialects. In languages with explicit genitive endings, the plural is typically marked either by a suffix on the noun or by a change in the determiner.
In English, the genitive plural is usually formed by adding an apostrophe plus s to the noun
In German, the genitive plural generally does not involve a suffix on the noun; possession is shown
In several Scandinavian languages (for example Swedish, Norwegian, Danish), the genitive plural is commonly formed by
In other languages, genitive plural can be expressed with a prepositional phrase equivalent to "of the": English
Usage and style: The genitive plural is used in formal writing and classic texts; some modern styles