terveyteen

Terveyteen is the illative case form of the Finnish noun terveys, meaning health. In Finnish, the illative is used to express movement toward something or a goal, and terveyteen specifically denotes “to health” or “into health” within various expressions and contexts.

In grammar, terveys is the noun for health, and attaching the illative suffix -een creates terveyteen. The form is common in both everyday speech and formal language when discussing health outcomes, policies, or targets. Its use helps specify that actions or aims are directed at improving or considering health.

Usage examples in Finnish typically describe actions aimed at health or references to health as a goal. For example, panostaa terveyteen means to invest in health, emphasizing efforts directed toward health outcomes. Other phrases such as terveyteen liittyvät kysymykset refer to health-related questions or concerns, showing how terveyteen can connect health to topics under discussion. In public policy and health communication, terveyteen frequently co-occurs with related terms like terveys, hyvinvointi, and kansanterveys to frame priorities and programs.

Etymologically, terveyteen reflects standard Finnish morphology: terveys plus the illative suffix -een. This pattern is parallel to other illative forms built from health-related nouns, illustrating Finnish case system functionality rather than a standalone lexical entry.

See also: Finnish language, illative case, terveys, health in public policy.