kääritty

Kääritty is a Finnish adjective and past passive participle derived from the verb kääriä, meaning to wrap, coil, or wind. In Finnish, past passive participles formed with -tty can function as adjectives, describing a state that has resulted from an action. Therefore, kääritty describes something that has been wrapped or encased.

Etymology and usage notes: kääritty is formed by adding the suffix -tty to the verb stem kääri-. It typically agrees in case and number with the noun it describes when used attributively, and it can also appear as the predicate part of a sentence, as in “lahja on kääritty” (the gift is wrapped).

Contexts and nuance: the word is commonly used in packaging, cooking, crafts, and descriptive prose to convey that an outer layer or wrapper has been applied. It can refer to wrapping with paper, foil, dough, fabric, or other materials. In culinary contexts, phrases indicate that meat or fillings are prepared by wrapping them before cooking, such as “kääritty pekonilla” (wrapped with bacon).

Examples and related terms: Finnish phrases include “Lahja on kääritty lahjapaperiin” (the gift is wrapped in wrapping paper) and “Kana on kääritty pekonilla” (the chicken is wrapped with bacon). Related words include kääriä (to wrap) and kääre (wrapper or wrapping). See also: kääriä, kääre.