tekstin

Tekstin is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun teksti, meaning "the text" or "the text's." In Finnish grammar, tekstin is used to indicate possession or association in noun phrases, such as tekstin otsikko (the text's title), tekstin sisältö (the content of the text), or tekstin lähde (the source of the text). It appears frequently in academic writing, journalism, and everyday language when specifying which text is being referred to.

Etymology and form: Teksti is a loanword in Finnish, derived from Swedish text and ultimately from Latin textus. The genitive singular suffix -in attaches to teksti to form tekstin, signaling possession or relation. The corresponding genitive plural is tekstien, used for multiple texts, and other cases follow regular Finnish inflection patterns (for example, tekstissä means “in the text,” tekstistä means “from the text,” and tekstiä can be used in the partitive singular).

Usage notes: Tekstin cannot function as an independent lexical noun in the genitive form; it is a morphological form of teksti used within phrases to specify which text is involved. It is compatible with adjectives, numerals, and other modifiers, enabling precise reference such as tekstin pituus (the length of the text) or tekstin rakenne (the structure of the text).

See also: Teksti, Finnish grammar, noun inflection.

In summary, tekstin is the standard genitive singular form of teksti, serving to indicate possession or association with a text in Finnish.