jalkojen juuressa
Finnish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]jalkojen (“of the feet”) + juuressa (“at the root”)
Postposition
[edit]jalkojen juuressa [with genitive and／or possessive form]
- (idiomatic) at the feet of (as a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of)
- Minut on kasvatettu Gamalielin jalkojen juuressa isiemme ankaran lain mkaisesti.
- I have been educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers.
- Kasvoit jalkojeni juuressa.
- You grew up at my feet.
Inflection
[edit]May receive a possessive suffix:
| possessor | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | jalkojeni juuressa | jalkojemme juuressa |
| 2nd person | jalkojesi juuressa | jalkojenne juuressa |
| 3rd person | jalkojensa juuressa | |