lasiset

Lasiset is a Finnish word form that functions as the plural form of the adjective lasinen, meaning “glass” or “glassy.” In Finnish, adjectives change to agree with the noun they describe in number and case, so lasinen becomes lasiset when used with a plural noun. The pattern is used to describe objects that are made of glass or that have a glassy appearance.

Etymology and usage: lasinen is derived from lasi, the word for glass, with the adjectival suffix -nen. When describing plural nouns, the form changes to lasiset, as in lasiset pöydät (glass tables) or lasiset kupit (glassy cups). The typical grammatical role of lasiset is as a modifier placed before a plural noun; the standalone form lasiset is uncommon and would normally appear only as part of a larger noun phrase.

Examples:

- Lasinen pöytä → Lasiset pöydät (glass table → glass tables)

- Lasinen pinta → Lasiset pinnat (glassy surface → glassy surfaces)

Limitations: Lasiset is not a separate noun in standard Finnish. It is an inflected adjective and does not normally stand alone; its primary function is to modify a following plural noun. Outside Finnish, there is no widely recognized meaning or concept known simply as “lasiset.”

See also: lasi, lasinen, Finnish adjectives and noun–adjective agreement.