lekkimisele

Lekkimisele is an Estonian grammatical form derived from lekkimine, the noun meaning leakage or the act of leaking. It represents the allative singular form, used to indicate direction toward leakage or the target of an action related to leakage. In technical and regulatory language, lekkimisele often appears in phrases describing measures, responses, or procedures aimed at addressing leakage events.

Etymology and morphology: lekkimine combines the root lek- with the nominalizing suffix -mine, yielding a noun meaning “the act of leaking.” The allative suffix -le attaches to the noun to form lekkimisele, signaling movement toward or targeting of the leakage concept. This form is typical in formal texts where the focus is on actions directed at a phenomenon rather than on the phenomenon itself.

Usage: The form is common in safety documentation, environmental reports, and regulatory texts. Examples include lekkimisele suunatud meetmed (measures directed at leakage) and lekkimisele reageerimise protseduur (procedure for responding to leakage). It is primarily found in official or technical contexts and tends to appear alongside other case forms of lekkimine.

Relation to other forms: The base nuru lekkimine serves as the subject or object in a clause, while lekkimisele specifically marks direction or target via the allative case. The choice between lekkimine and lekkimisele depends on whether the sentence centers on the leakage event itself or on actions aimed at that event.

See also: lekkimine, Estonian grammar, allative case.