tunteiden

Tunteiden is the genitive plural form of tunteet, the Finnish noun meaning emotions or feelings. It is not a standalone lexical entry but a grammatical form used to express possession or association with feelings, as in phrases like tunteiden kirjo (the range of feelings) or tunteiden ilmaiseminen (the expression of emotions).

Grammar and etymology: In Finnish, tunteet is a plural noun and its genitive plural is tunteiden, formed with the standard genitive plural ending -en. The base noun tunteet comes from the verb tuntea, to feel, and is related to concepts of mood and sensation. The genitive form tunteiden appears in many compound or modifier phrases and helps specify what the feelings pertain to.

Usage and context: Tunteiden is common in everyday language as well as in psychology, education, and literature, where discussions of emotional life and regulation frequently occur. Examples include tunteiden säätely (emotional regulation), tunteiden ilmaiseminen (expressing emotions), and tunteiden kirjo (the variety of feelings). The construct is neutral and widely used to discuss subjective experience, social interaction, and well-being in Finnish discourse.