produktens

Produktens is a grammatical form used in several Scandinavian languages to express possession with the noun produkt, meaning product. It represents a definite possessive construction and corresponds to English “the product’s.” The form is most clearly attested in Swedish and Norwegian, where it appears as the standard possessive for the definite singular.

Formation and usage: The possessive is typically formed by combining the definite singular form of the noun with a possessive suffix, resulting in produktens in Swedish and Norwegian. In Danish, the closest standard counterpart for the definite possessive is produktets, though in some contexts the form produktens may be found in older texts or certain dialects. The canonical translations are translations like “the product’s …,” used to modify another noun or to indicate ownership or association.

Examples:

- Swedish: Produktens kvalitet är hög. (The product’s quality is high.)

- Norwegian: Produktens pris har økt. (The product’s price has risen.)

- Danish: Produktets pris er høj. (The product’s price is high.)

Etymology and overview: The form derives from produkt, with a possessive suffix that marks ownership or association. This construction is part of a broader pattern in Scandinavian languages where possessive arguments attach to the definite form of a noun. In everyday speech, speakers may also use alternative possessive strategies, but produktens remains standard in many formal or written contexts.

See also: Produkt, Danish possessives, Swedish possessives, Norwegian possessives, Genitive constructions.