varusteluun

Varusteluun is a Finnish grammatical form used in contexts dealing with outfitting or provisioning. It is not a standalone concept, but the illative case form of a noun related to equipment and provisioning, most commonly varustelu or varustus. In Finnish, illatiivi expresses direction toward or into something, so varusteluun roughly means “into outfitting” or “toward outfitting.”

Etymology and form: The root varust- carries the sense of provisioning or equipping. The noun varustelu (outfitting, equipment) can take the illative suffix -uun, yielding varusteluun. This form appears in sentences where a process or phase is described as moving toward outfitting or being directed at provisioning activities.

Usage: Varusteluun appears primarily in formal, technical, or organizational texts, such as logistics plans, procurement documents, or project phases that focus on outfitting. It often occurs within larger noun phrases or clauses, for example: “Hankkeet etenevät varusteluun,” meaning that projects are progressing toward outfitting. It can also appear in discussions of budgeting or scheduling, where tasks are described as moving into the outfitting stage.

See also: varustus, varustelu, illatiivi, Finnish grammar.

Notes: As a grammatical form, varusteluun derives its meaning from context. It conveys movement toward or emphasis on outfitting activities rather than representing a distinct standalone concept.