Kolmannellakin

Kolmannellakin is a Finnish word formed from the ordinal adjective kolmas (third) in the adessive form kolmannella, combined with the particle -kin to add emphasis meaning "also" or "even." The result kolmannellakin functions as a fused adverbial particle that highlights that the third option or example is relevant in the given context.

Etymology and form: The base is kolmas (third). When inflected for location, Finnish uses the adessive -lla, yielding kolmannella (on the third). The enclitic particle -kin, which conveys inclusivity or emphasis (also, even), attaches to the entire form, producing kolmannellakin. This construction follows a common Finnish pattern of attaching -kin to a case form to stress inclusion of a particular item among several.

Usage: Kolmannellakin is predominantly used in spoken language and in rhetorical or explanatory writing to stress that not only the first or second option, but also the third, has significance or relevance. It can convey mild surprise, emphasis, or reassessment when listing alternatives. The word is more common in informal or semi-formal contexts and may appear in comparative statements, discussions of choices, or analyses that enumerate multiple possibilities.

Examples:

- Kolmannellakin vaihtoehdolla on perustelunsa. (Even the third option has justification.)

- Kolmannellakin kurssilla on harjoitustehtäviä. (Even on the third course there are practice tasks.)

See also: Finnish grammar, particles in Finnish, -kin.