Menneisyysversio

Menneisyysversio is a Finnish term used to denote a version or incarnation of something as it existed in the past. The word combines menneisyys, meaning past or history, with versio, meaning version. In contemporary usage, it can refer to a snapshot of data or a restored state from a previous point in time, such as a file, database, or document that has been archived or versioned for reference or rollback.

In computing and information management, a menneisyysversio corresponds to what is commonly called a historical version, snapshot, or revision. It enables comparisons with the current state, auditing changes, or restoring earlier functionality. The concept is closely related to version control, backups, and archival practices.

The term is also used outside strict computing, including historiography, digital humanities, and speculative fiction, where it can describe a reconstructed or imagined past state of a system, society, or individual. In narrative contexts, presenting a menneisyysversio offers a way to explore how present conditions might have arisen from a different past.

Because menneisyysversio is a compound formed from common Finnish morphemes, it is largely transparent to speakers but is not a standard dictionary entry. It is mainly encountered as a neologism in technical writing, academic discussions, or literary discourse.