piloodi

Piloodi is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the noun piloot, meaning pilot. Specifically, piloodi is the genitive singular form, used to express possession or association, such as “the pilot’s …” or “of the pilot.” Estonian uses the genitive case to link nouns in possessive phrases and compound constructions.

In practical use, piloodi appears in phrases like piloodi varustus (the pilot’s equipment), piloodi koolitus (pilot training), or piloodi kiirus (the pilot’s speed). It functions similarly to other genitive forms in Estonian, and it should be distinguished from the nominative plural piloodid (pilots) and from the base noun piloot in other contexts.

The base word piloot is a loanword in Estonian, originating from European languages such as Dutch or English. The genitive form piloodi is created by adding the standard Estonian genitive suffix -i to piloot. This pattern is common for a range of loanwords in Estonian, enabling the expression of possession and association within noun phrases.

See also: piloot, pilots, Estonian grammar, Estonian language.