kukka

Kukka is a Finnish noun meaning "flower." It denotes the bloom or blossoms of a plant and is used in botanical, cultural, and everyday language to refer to decorative flowers and floral elements.

Inflection and usage in Finnish grammar: Finnish nouns are not gendered. The base form kukka is singular nominative. The plural nominative is kukat, and the partitive plural is kukkia. The genitive singular is kukan. The word appears in many compounds, reflecting its everyday utility, such as kukkakimppu (bouquet), kukkakauppa (flower shop), and kukkaruukku (flower pot).

Origin and related terms: The exact origin of kukka is uncertain. It is attested in historical Finnish and belongs to the Finnic core lexicon related to plant life, with cognates in related languages indicating an ancient root connected to blossoms or growth.

Name usage: Kukka is also used as a Finnish surname and as a feminine given name. In texts and on a name basis, it may appear as a personal identifier rather than a common noun.

See also: In compound form, the root kukka appears in everyday terms describing flowers, gardening, and floral commerce, illustrating how a simple term for a natural object integrates into broader vocabulary.