Ehdottamassaan

Ehdottamassaan is a Finnish word that translates to "in what was proposed" or "as suggested." It is a grammatical form that refers back to a proposal or suggestion previously made. The word is derived from the verb "ehdottaa," which means "to propose" or "to suggest." The suffix "-ssaan" indicates the third-person possessive, implying that the proposal belongs to someone, usually the subject of the sentence.

For example, in the sentence "Hän toimi ehdottamassaan suunnitelmassa" (He acted according to the plan he proposed), "ehdottamassaan" refers to the plan that the subject, "hän" (he), had previously proposed. This grammatical structure is common in Finnish to link actions or states to prior propositions or suggestions, emphasizing the origin or basis of a particular course of action or idea. The word is used in various contexts, from formal discussions to everyday conversations, to acknowledge and refer to previously stated intentions or recommendations. It highlights a connection between a current state or action and a past suggestion.