Breakdown of Muu perhe saa elannon tästä liiketoiminnasta.
tämä
this
perhe
family
saada
to get
muu
other, else
elanto
livelihood
liiketoiminta
business
Questions & Answers about Muu perhe saa elannon tästä liiketoiminnasta.
How is the word elannon formed and what is its base word?
Elannon is the accusative (total object) form of elanto (livelihood). It is derived from the verb elää (to live) using the suffix -nto. This suffix turns a verb into a noun representing the outcome, result, or means of the action—in this case, the means to live.
Why does elanto become elannon with a double 'n'?
Adding the object suffix -n closes the final syllable. This triggers consonant gradation, changing the strong consonant cluster nt in elanto to the weak nn in elannon.
Doesn't muu usually mean "other"? Why is it translated here as "the rest of"?
While muu literally means "other", when used in the singular with a collective noun (like perhe) or a mass noun, it translates most naturally to "the rest of". Another common example is muu maailma (the rest of the world). If you wanted to say "other families", you would use the plural: muut perheet.
Why is the verb saa (gets) in the singular when "the rest of the family" implies multiple people?
In Finnish, collective nouns like perhe (family), ryhmä (group), or joukkue (team) strictly take a singular verb, even though they represent a group of people. Grammatically, perhe saa behaves just like hän saa.
Does liiketoiminnasta also contain a similar noun derivation?
Yes! Liiketoiminta (business) is a compound of liike (business/shop) and toiminta (activity). Toiminta is formed from the verb toimia (to act/operate) using the suffix -nta, which functions exactly like the -nto suffix taught in this lesson to create abstract nouns of action.
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