uskolliseen
Uskolliseen is a Finnish illative singular form of the adjective uskollinen, meaning loyal or faithful. As a grammatical form, it is not a standalone lexical item but a case-inflected variant of the adjective used to modify a noun in the illative case (often translated as “into/onto a loyal …” in English).
Etymology and formation: Uskollinen is formed from usko (faith/belief) with the suffix -llinen, which yields the
Usage: Uskolliseen appears in phrases where the noun it describes is in illative case. Common examples include
- Hän luotti uskolliseen ystäväänsä. (He trusted his loyal friend.)
- Hänelle tarjottiin uskolliseen seuraajaan liittyvää tukea. (He was offered support related to a loyal follower.)
Semantic notes: The concept of loyalty in Finnish literature often centers on fidelity in personal relationships,
See also: uskollinen, uskollisuus, Finnish adjective inflection.