omadussõnafraksioonid
Oma sõna fraktsioonid, or "own word fractions" in English, refers to a grammatical concept primarily discussed in Estonian linguistics. It describes how a single word can be broken down into smaller, meaningful units that are themselves words or can be considered as such in a specific context. This is distinct from simple morphemic analysis, where the focus is on the smallest meaningful units regardless of whether they function as independent words.
The concept highlights the transparent and often compositionally clear nature of many Estonian words. For instance,
This phenomenon is particularly relevant when analyzing loanwords or words formed through derivation and compounding. While