kauppiaisiin
Kauppiaisiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun kauppias, meaning merchant. In Finnish grammar, illative forms express motion toward or contact with a destination, so kauppiaisiin literally translates as “to/into the merchants.” It is used when referring to moving toward a group of merchants or engaging with them.
Formation and usage notes: The illative plural form is built from the stem kauppia- and the illative
Usage in texts: Kauppiaisiin is most frequent in historical, economic, or literary contexts where there is reference
- Mentiin kauppiaisiin neuvottelemaan hinnoista. (We went to the merchants to negotiate prices.)
- Kauppiaisiin suuntautuva kaupankäynti oli keskeistä keskiaikaisissa kaupungeissa. (Commerce directed toward the merchants was central in medieval
- Finnish grammar and noun declension
Kauppiaisiin thus stands as a specific grammatical form rather than a stand-alone lexical entry, illustrating how