nimetusvorms

Nimetusvorms is a term used in linguistics, particularly in the study of Estonian grammar. It refers to the form of a noun that is used when it is the subject of a sentence or when it stands alone as a name. In Estonian, this is often referred to as the nominative case. It is the basic form of a noun as it would appear in a dictionary. This form is unmarked by any case ending. For example, the word "maja" meaning "house" is in the nimetusvorms. When it becomes the object of a sentence, or when it is possessed, it will take different case endings. Understanding the nimetusvorms is fundamental to learning Estonian as it is the starting point for all other grammatical transformations of a noun. It dictates the basic meaning and form before grammatical functions are applied.