Of, relating to, or being the grammatical case indicating a state of being or an existence in a particular capacity or state in some languages, as in Finnish professorina, “as a professor.” The essive case. A word or form in the essive case.

What is the meaning of Essive?

(Entry 1 of 2) of a grammatical case. : denoting a state of being —used especially in Finnish and Hungarian grammar.

What does scraped mean?

1a : to remove from a surface by usually repeated strokes of an edged instrument. b : to make (a surface) smooth or clean with strokes of an edged instrument or an abrasive. 2a : to grate harshly over or against.