ändgruppens

ändgruppens is the genitive form of the Swedish noun ändgrupp, a term used in linguistic discussions to refer to an ending group. An ending group, or ändgrupp in Swedish, is a label applied to a set of inflectional endings that share a common grammatical function within a language’s morphology. The term is not a universally standardized technical designation, but rather a descriptive concept that appears in some grammars and typological writings as a way to categorize suffixes and their roles in paradigms.

In practice, an end group is defined by the grammatical function its members encode, such as number, definiteness, case, tense, or mood. The same label can help describe how different endings relate to one another across word classes. Depending on the language, an end group may be organized by phonological similarity, historical origin, or a combination of factors in addition to its grammatical purpose. For example, a single end group might cover all endings marking a plural distinction in nouns, or all verb endings associated with a particular tense, depending on the language’s typology.

Usage of the term variaes across texts and dialects, and detailed descriptions of end groups are most commonly found in Swedish-language grammars, linguistic handbooks, or pedagogical materials that focus on inflection patterns. The precise composition of an end group is language-specific and may differ between historical stages of a language.

See also: endings, suffix, inflection, morphology, grammar, Swedish language.