arkisemmalla

Arkisemmalla is a Finnish linguistic term used to describe a comparative form that conveys the sense of “on a more ordinary level.” It is not a widely standardized word and is rarely listed in major dictionaries. The form tends to appear in colloquial speech and in stylistic writing, where a speaker wants to emphasize ordinariness relative to another state or description.

Etymology and morphology: Arkisemmalla is formed from the stem arki, meaning daily life or everyday, combined with a comparative-inference element and the adessive suffix -lla, which marks a location or level. In practice, it is used to indicate that something is being considered at a more ordinary, down-to-earth level than a comparison point.

Usage notes: The construction is most commonly found in informal contexts and creative language. It often appears as part of phrases such as arkisemmalla tasolla or arkisemmalla tavalla, where the emphasis is on ordinariness rather than novelty or exceptionalism. In formal writing, more standard phrases like arkista tai tavanomaisemman tason käsittely are typically preferred.

See also: arki, arkinen, arkisempi. These related terms deal with everyday life, ordinary characteristics, and the comparative degrees of ordinariness in Finnish. Arkisemmalla remains a niche or stylistic variant, understood by speakers familiar with colloquial or inventive language use.