sääste

Sääste is a Finnish noun that is rarely used in modern standard Finnish. In contemporary language, the concepts of saving and thrift are typically expressed with the noun säästö (plural säästöt) or with the verb säästää (to save) and its related forms such as säästäminen (saving or conservation). Sääste is generally considered archaic or dialectal and is encountered mainly in historical texts, older literature, or regional speech.

Origins and relationships: The word is derived from the same linguistic family as säästää and säästö. It shares the stem related to saving, sparing, or conserving resources. In standard Finnish, however, säästäminen and säästö are preferred terms, and sääste is not used as a common form.

Usage and status: In older Finnish, sääste could appear as a noun meaning “the act of saving” or “conservation” in a broad sense. In modern Finnish, speakers would usually replace it with säästö or phrases built on säästää. The word may still show up in philological discussions or dialect surveys, but it is not part of everyday usage for most speakers.

See also:

- säästö

- säästää

- säästäminen

- talous

- säästäväisyys