siemenelle

Siemenelle is the allative case form of the Finnish noun siemen, meaning seed. It is used to indicate direction toward a seed or to mark the seed as the recipient or target of an action. The allative is formed by adding the suffix -lle to the noun, so siemenelle literally means “to the seed.”

In usage, siemenelle signals that the action is directed at or intended for the seed. It can occur with verbs such as antaa (to give), kastella (to water), asettaa (to place), or lisätä (to add). For example, Siemenelle annettiin lannoitetta means “Fertilizer was given to the seed,” and Siemenelle kastellaan vettä means “Water is poured onto the seed.” The allative form is commonly found in instructional contexts, agricultural language, and natural-language descriptions of seed treatment.

Plural form: when referring to several seeds, the allative takes a plural form, typically siemenille. An example is Siemenille annettiin lannoitetta, meaning “Fertilizer was given to the seeds.”

Notes: The allative case is part of Finnish grammar and serves to express destination, recipient, or direction in relation to the noun. It differs from other cases such as inessive, elative, and illative, and is a useful feature for describing actions affecting seeds in contexts like farming, botany, and seed technology. See also Finnish grammar and the noun siemen for related information.