uimisen

Uimisen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun uiminen, which denotes swimming as an activity. The base noun uiminen is a nominalized form of the verb uida, and is used to discuss swimming as a concept or practice.

In Finnish grammar, the -minen suffix creates a noun from a verb, yielding uiminen (the act of swimming). The genitive form uimisen marks possession or a relationship to another noun in phrases such as uimisen ilo (the pleasure of swimming), uimisen opettaminen (the teaching of swimming), or uimisen lopettaminen (the stopping of swimming). The genitive can also appear in compound expressions that describe attributes or activities related to swimming.

Grammatically, uimisen functions within noun phrases and can appear alongside other nouns to specify meaning, for example in phrases describing activities, processes, or qualities related to swimming. Uiminen as a gerund can serve as the subject or object in sentences, while uimisen is used to connect that concept to another noun in possessive or relational constructions.

Cultural and contextual notes: In Finnish language and education, swimming is a common subject in schools and public health discussions, and terms like uimisen turvallisuus (the safety of swimming) or uimisen harjoittelu (swimming practice) appear in official and instructional texts. The form uimisen is primarily a grammatical inflection rather than a standalone concept, used to link the act of swimming to other nouns.

See also: uiminen, Finnish language, gerund, nominalization.