võrkude

Võrkude is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun võrk, which has two main senses in the language. In its physical sense, võrk refers to a mesh or net used for fishing, catching, or wrapping. In its abstract sense, võrk denotes a system of interconnected elements, i.e., a network or network-like structure such as a computer network, a transportation network, or a social network. The genitive plural võrkude is used when something relates to or belongs to nets or networks, or when describing properties, actions, or groups associated with them.

Morphology and usage

The base noun võrk inflects as follows in the common cases: nominative singular võrk, genitive singular võrgu, partitive singular võrku; nominative plural võrgud, genitive plural võrkude, partitive plural võrke. The form võrkude specifically marks the genitive plural, for example in phrases like võrkude parandamine (repair of nets or networks) or arvutivõrkude haldamine (management of computer networks). Võrkude can also appear in contexts referring to multiple nets or multiple networks, such as erinevate võrkude ühendamine (connecting different networks).

Semantic range

Võrkude is used in contexts describing both physical nets and networks. In maritime or fishing contexts, it may refer to the maintenance or construction of fishing nets. In technology and infrastructure discourse, it appears in discussions about the security, capacity, or expansion of networks, such as arvutivõrkude turvalisus or telekommunikatsioonivõrkude arendamine. The term is commonly found in formal or written Estonian, including technical documents and academic texts.

See also

Võrk, Võrgustik, Võrkude kasutus. These related terms cover the physical net, the broader concept of a network, and composite network structures in Estonian.