sivun

Sivun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun sivu, meaning a page, surface, or side of something. In Finnish grammar, the genitive marks possession or association, so sivun translates roughly as “of the page” or “the page’s.” It is commonly used in noun phrases that describe characteristics or relationships related to pages, documents, or web content, in both physical and digital contexts.

Common uses include phrases such as sivun koko (the page size), sivun reunat (the page margins), sivun otsikko (the page header), and sivun sisältö (the page content). In web contexts, you will often see verkkosivun sisältö (the content of the webpage) and verkkosivun suunnittelu (web page design). The form sivun is the genitive and is typically part of a larger noun phrase; it is not used as an independent headword in dictionaries.

Etymology and morphology: sivu is a native Finnish word, and the genitive suffix -n is appended to form sivun. In plural/genitive contexts, the form changes to sivujen.

Examples:

- Sivun reunat ovat tasaiset. (The page margins are even.)

- Verkkosivun sisältö päivittyy säännöllisesti. (The content of the webpage updates regularly.)

- Sivun koko voidaan säätää asetuksista. (The page size can be adjusted in the settings.)

See also: sivu, Finnish genitive case, and related compounds such as sivunumerointi (page numbering).