Matkaaikoihin

Matkaaikoihin is a Finnish neologism used to describe the concept of traveling through time or the imagined journeys across different temporal periods. In everyday Finnish the term is not common, but it appears in speculative fiction, media commentary, and philosophical discussions about time and travel.

Etymology: The term blends matka ("journey") with aika ("time"), and the illative plural suffix -iin, yielding roughly "into travel-times" or "to time journeys." It is often written as matkaaikoihin or matka-aikoihin, depending on hyphenation and orthographic preference.

Usage: In narratives, matkaaikoihin denotes the act of moving into different times, akin to aikamatka. In nonfiction or critical discourse, it can be used metaphorically to discuss plans or projects spanning multiple historical periods or to label themes in multimedia works exploring time travel.

Reception and examples: The term is not standardized or defined in Finnish dictionaries. It functions primarily as a descriptive label within science fiction, fantasy, and speculative philosophy circles, with usage that varies by author and community.

See also: aikamatka, aikakone, aikakausi, aikakäsitys.