ketjutat

Ketjutat is a form of the Finnish verb ketjuttaa, meaning to chain or to chain up. The literal sense refers to binding with a chain, but the verb is also used in a broader, more metaphorical way to describe linking, connecting, or constraining things or processes in a chain-like sequence.

Etymology and grammar: Ketjuttaa is built from the noun ketju meaning chain, with the common causative/transitive suffix -uttaa. The word belongs to Finnish verbs that form transitive meanings by adding this suffix. The infinitive is ketjuttaa; the present indicative forms include minä ketjutan (I chain), sinä ketjutat (you chain), hän ketjuttaa (he/she chains). The second-person singular form, ketjutat, is the form you asked about.

Usage and nuance: Ketjuttaa and its forms are used for both physical chaining and for figurative linking or sequencing. In physical contexts, it can describe fastening or securing with a chain. In figurative or technical contexts, it can describe organizing items into a chain, connecting stages in a process, or constraining options in a chain of decisions. Related terms include ketju (chain) and ketjutus or ketjuttaminen, which refer to the process or act of chaining or linking.

See also: ketju, ketjutus, ketjuttaminen.