sanaston

Sanaston is the genitive singular form of sanasto, a Finnish noun meaning glossary, vocabulary list, or lexicon. In Finnish, sanasto denotes a collection of words relevant to a language, a field, or a text. Sanaston signals possession or association, as in phrases like sanaston laajuus (the scope of the glossary) or sanaston kerääminen (the gathering of vocabulary).

In linguistic and educational contexts, sanaston is used when discussing the vocabulary that a person, course, or publication covers. It appears in academic writing about lexicon compilation, vocabulary management, and language learning materials. Because sanaston is a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item, it typically occurs within phrases rather than as an independent noun.

Etymology and morphology: sanasto is formed from sano- “word” plus the suffix -sto, creating a noun meaning a collection of words. The genitive singular is sanaston, used to denote “of the glossary” or “the glossary’s.” This is a standard pattern in Finnish for indicating possession or association with a noun that denotes a set or collection.

See also: sanasto, sanakirja, lexicon, and Finnish vocabulary. The term is primarily of interest to readers studying Finnish grammar and lexicography, where it highlights how noun phrases can express relationships to lexical collections.