veiksmu

Veiksmu is the instrumental singular form of the Lithuanian noun veiksmas, which means action or act. In Lithuanian grammar, veiksmas is a masculine noun, and veiksmu is the form used to indicate the instrument or means by which an action is performed, and it can also appear in certain adverbial or stylistic constructions in older or more formal texts.

Morphology and usage notes: the instrumental singular form is veiksmu, while the instrumental plural is veiksmais. This form is part of a broader set of instrumental endings in Lithuanian that express means, instrument, or accompaniment. In everyday language, speakers more often use other constructions to convey instrument or manner, especially in contemporary prose, so veiksmu can be encountered mainly in historic, poetic, or ceremonial language.

Etymology and register: veiksmu is derived from the root veiksmas with the instrumental suffix, reflecting its historical role in the language’s case system. Because it is relatively rare in modern standard Lithuanian, veiksmu is frequently described as archaic or literary in grammar guides, and its appearance can signal a formal or traditional tone.

See also: veiksmas, Lithuanian grammar, instrumental case.

Summary: veiksmu is the instrumental singular of veiksmas, used to denote instrument or means in a sentence and is most often found in older or formal Lithuanian texts. Its use today is limited and stylistically marked, making it a topic of interest primarily for learners studying classical or literary language.