kadonnutta

Kadonnutta is a Finnish word form that functions as the partitive singular of the past participle kadonnut, meaning "disappeared" or "missing." It is used as an adjective in contexts where the object is indefinite or cannot be precisely counted.

Usage and meaning

Kadonnutta describes something that has disappeared or is missing, typically in combination with a partitive noun. Common examples include kadonnutta rahaa (some money that has been lost), kadonnutta aikaa (lost time), and kadonnutta tietoa (lost information). The partitive conveys non-specificity or an incomplete amount rather than a definite, countable item.

Grammar and morphology

Kadonnutta is derived from kadota, the verb "to disappear." It is the partitive singular form of kadonnut and is used with nouns in the partitive case. In other grammatical contexts, other forms may appear, such as kadonneen (genitive singular) or kadonnut (nominative singular).

Usage notes

The form kadonnutta is common in everyday language, journalism, and literature to evoke loss or absence. It is not used as a standalone noun; rather, it modifies a following noun in the partitive. Translation into English depends on context and can be “missing,” “lost,” or “disappeared.”

Related terms

Related forms include kadonneen (genitive singular) and kadonnut (nominative singular). The base verb is kadota, meaning “to disappear.”