Breakdown of Tiedekunta myönsi stipendin poikkeuksellisen lahjakkuuden nojalla.
tiedekunta
faculty
stipendi
scholarship
poikkeuksellinen
exceptional
nojalla
by virtue of / on the basis of
myöntää
to grant / to award
lahjakkuus
the talent
Questions & Answers about Tiedekunta myönsi stipendin poikkeuksellisen lahjakkuuden nojalla.
How does the postposition nojalla work here, and what is its literal origin?
nojalla is an abstract postposition meaning 'on the basis of' or 'by virtue of'. It governs the genitive case, which is why it is preceded by poikkeuksellisen lahjakkuuden. It originates from the noun noja (support or rest), so it literally translates to 'on the support of'.
What is the base form of lahjakkuuden, and how is it built?
The base form is lahjakkuus (talent). It is derived from the noun lahja (gift), which becomes the adjective lahjakas (gifted), and finally the abstract noun lahjakkuus (talent or giftedness). Abstract nouns ending in -uus change to -uuden in the genitive case.
Why is stipendin in the genitive-accusative case instead of the partitive?
The verb myöntää (to award or grant) typically takes a total object when a complete, specific item is given. Since the faculty awarded one whole scholarship, it takes the -n ending. If the sentence were negative, it would require the partitive case as stipendiä.
What are the root words of tiedekunta?
It is a compound of tiede (science) and kunta (community or municipality). The word kunta is frequently used to form collective nouns for groups of people, such as yhteiskunta (society) and henkilökunta (staff).
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