löydöstensä

The word "löydöstensä" is a Finnish grammatical form. It is the genitive plural of the noun "löydös," which translates to "discovery" or "finding" in English. Therefore, "löydöstensä" literally means "of their discoveries" or "of their findings."

In Finnish grammar, the genitive case is used to indicate possession, origin, or a partitive relationship. The plural form indicates that there are multiple discoveries. The suffix "-nsä" is a possessive suffix that refers to the third person plural (they/them) or third person singular (he/she/it) when the possessor is indicated by the genitive plural noun itself. In this specific instance, "-nsä" denotes "their."

So, when encountering "löydöstensä" in a Finnish sentence, it signifies that something belongs to, originates from, or is related to "their discoveries." For example, a sentence might discuss "tutkimus löydöstensä perusteella," meaning "research based on their discoveries." The context of the surrounding words would clarify the precise relationship being expressed. This form is crucial for conveying ownership or association in Finnish when referring to multiple findings belonging to a group or individual.