inessivepossessive

Inessive-possessive is a case form found in some Uralic languages, particularly in Finnish, Estonian, and some Sami languages. It is a combination of the inessive and possessive cases, indicating both the location of an object and its possession. The inessive case typically denotes a location within a space, while the possessive case indicates ownership or association.

In Finnish, for example, the inessive-possessive case is formed by adding the suffix -ssA to the stem of a noun. This form is used to express that something is inside or part of something else, and that it belongs to a particular person or thing. For instance, "kodin" (home) becomes "kodissa" (in the home) and "kodissani" (in my home), indicating both the location and the owner.

The inessive-possessive case is a complex form that combines the spatial and possessive aspects, making it a unique feature of these Uralic languages. It allows for precise and nuanced expressions of location and ownership, reflecting the rich morphological system of these languages.