suurillekin

Suurillekin is a Finnish morphological form formed from the adjective suur- meaning “big,” the allative plural suffix -ille meaning “to/for,” and the enclitic particle -kin meaning “also” or “even.” The combination conveys the sense of including a larger or more prominent group, literally “to the big ones as well” or “even the big ones.” It is a single word in standard Finnish spelling and is produced by attaching -ille to the plural allative form suurille and then adding the -kin particle.

Grammatically, suurillekin demonstrates how the -kin particle can attach to a word that already bears a case ending, here the allative plural -ille. The result is a focused or inclusive modifier that emphasizes that the scope extends to the larger or more influential members of a group. The meaning is contextual and can express contrast, inclusivity, or surprise that even those considered sizable or important are involved.

Usage and examples help illustrate the nuance. Examples include: Tuki tarjottiin suurillekin yrityksille. (Support was offered to even the large companies.) Kampanja suunnattiin suurillekin yleisöille. (The campaign targeted even the big audiences.) In practice, suurillekin is more common in formal or written Finnish, but it appears in broader discourse when speaker emphasis on inclusivity is desired.

See also: Finnish grammar, the -kin particle, and the allative case.