kämmenen
Kämmenen is a Finnish word-form that can be encountered as the genitive singular of the noun kämmen, which means the palm of the hand. The palm is the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the fingertips, and the genitive form kämmenen is used to express possession or association, for example in phrases that translate to “the palm’s [something].” In everyday speech, Finnish often uses possessive suffixes or other constructions to show ownership, while the explicit genitive kämmenen tends to appear in more formal, literary, or dictionary-like contexts.
Etymology and morphology: kämmenen is formed by adding the genitive ending to the base kämmen. The form
Usage and scope: Because Finnish tends to rely on suffixal possessives rather than separate genitive nouns
Other notes: Outside its role as a grammatical form, kämmenen may appear as part of surnames or
See also: kämmen (palm), Finnish grammar, Finnish noun inflection.