aiheutuessaan

Aiheutuessaan is a Finnish word that functions as a temporal conjunction. It is derived from the verb "aiheuttaa," meaning "to cause" or "to bring about," and the postpositional suffix "-ssaan," which indicates possession or a reflexive action. Therefore, "aiheutuessaan" literally translates to "in its causing" or "when it causes."

In Finnish grammar, "aiheutuessaan" is used to connect two clauses, signifying that the action or state described in the main clause occurs as a consequence or result of the action or state described in the subordinate clause. It implies a causal relationship where the subject of the subordinate clause is the same as the subject of the main clause, and the action of the subordinate clause is the cause of the action in the main clause.

For example, in the sentence "Hän sai uupumuksen aiheutuessaan liian vähän unta," the word "aiheutuessaan" links the consequence of "getting exhaustion" to the cause of "getting too little sleep." The subject "he" is implied in both parts of the sentence. This grammatical construction is common in Finnish for expressing cause and effect concisely. It helps to create a smooth flow in sentences by avoiding the need for separate conjunctions or phrases to indicate causality.