Itselläänkin

Itselläänkin is a Finnish word. It is an adverbial form derived from the pronoun itsensä, meaning "oneself" or "itself." The suffix -kin adds emphasis, functioning similarly to "even" or "also" in English. Therefore, itselläänkin translates to "even oneself," "even itself," or "oneself too," depending on the context.

This word is commonly used to express that a particular action, state, or characteristic applies to the subject of the sentence, even when it might be surprising or unexpected. It highlights an additional or inclusive aspect of the subject's involvement or possession. For instance, one might say "Hän oli niin väsynyt, että itselläänkin oli vaikeuksia pysyä hereillä," which means "He was so tired that even he himself had difficulty staying awake." The addition of itselläänkin emphasizes the extreme level of his tiredness, extending even to his own ability to remain conscious.

In another example, "Talo oli niin vanha, että itselläänkin oli jo rapistuneita osia," translates to "The house was so old that even it itself had already dilapidated parts." Here, the emphasis is on the advanced state of decay, suggesting that the structure itself was showing signs of wear. The specific nuance of itselläänkin relies heavily on the surrounding sentence structure and meaning, but its core function is to add an emphatic "even" or "also" to the reflexive pronoun.