kellastutte

Kellastutte is a Finnish verb form meaning “you (plural) become yellow” or “you (plural) turn yellow.” It is the second-person plural present indicative active form of the intransitive verb kellastua, which denotes a process of yellowing or taking on a yellow hue. The related noun kellastus refers to the phenomenon of yellowing, such as that seen in aging or weathered materials.

The term is primarily used in descriptive writing to describe changes in appearance rather than deliberate action. It can apply to natural objects like leaves, wood, paper, textiles, or photographs that develop a yellow tint due to factors such as age, light exposure, air oxidation, or chemical reactions. In everyday language, kellastutte may appear in contexts discussing deterioration or historical objects, especially when detailing their condition over time. The form should not be confused with kellastuttaa, a causative verb meaning “to cause to yellow.”

In addition to literal use, kellastutte can be employed metaphorically to convey pallor, fatigue, or a figurative fading of color or vitality in a person or scene. The word is part of a broader semantic field around aging and material change in Finnish, alongside related terms such as kellastua and kellastus.

See also: kellastua, kellastus, kellastuttaa.