ompeleilla

Ompeleilla is a Finnish linguistic form that appears in textile and sewing vocabulary. It functions as the adessive plural of the noun ommel, meaning stitch, and is used to indicate instrument or means in contexts related to sewing. In practical use, ompeleilla can translate roughly as “with stitches” or “by stitches,” referring to the stitches themselves or the manner in which something is sewn.

In terms of grammar, ommel is the base noun for a stitch. The form ompeleilla combines the noun with the adessive case suffix -lla/-llä to express instrumental or means, and its plural ending signals multiple stitches or a collective sense of stitching. This makes ompeleilla most common in technical or dictionary-like writing about sewing techniques, rather than in everyday speech.

Usage and nuance: ompeleilla is typically found in descriptions of construction or reinforcement where stitching is the method. It may appear in phrases such as ompeleilla vahvistettu reuna (an edge reinforced with stitches) or similar technical notes on fabric, leather, or upholstery. Because it is a specialized form, many speakers would instead use more general expressions like “ompelulla” (by sewing) or “ompeleiden avulla” (with the stitches) in casual contexts.

See also: ommel (stitch), ompelu (sewing), ompeleet/ommellat (stitches), fabric construction terminology.