Eristyneiden

Eristyneiden is a Finnish term used in academic and literary Finnish to refer to people or groups who are isolated from others. The expression is formed from the verb eristää meaning to isolate, and it typically functions as a noun phrase meaning “the isolated ones.” It is most common in sociology, geography, and history when describing communities separated by distance, policy, or social barriers.

In usage, eristyneiden can describe physical isolation, such as remote rural communities, as well as social or cultural separation, for example in discussions of marginalization or exclusion. The term often appears in descriptions of living conditions, access to services, or integration debates. It can be contrasted with terms that denote connected or integrated groups.

Etymology and related forms: eristää means to isolate, separate, or insulate. Related Finnish terms include eristys (isolation, separation), eristäminen (the act of isolating), and eristystäminen (self-isolation or withdrawal). The form eristyneiden follows Finnish plural noun and participle patterns and commonly appears as a fixed expression in texts.

See also: eristys, eristäminen, eristyminen.