deltädeltään

deltädeltään is a Finnish word that translates to "itself" or "of itself." It is a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to the subject of a sentence when the action performed by the subject is directed back upon the subject itself. The word is formed by combining "delta" (its) and "deltään" (of itself).

For example, in the sentence "Pekka pesi itsensä" (Pekka washed himself), "itsensä" is the reflexive pronoun referring back to Pekka. The word "deltädeltään" functions in a similar way, emphasizing the self-referential nature of the action. It is a less common and more archaic form of the reflexive pronoun.

The use of "deltädeltään" can add a slightly more formal or poetic tone to a sentence. It is primarily found in older texts, literature, or in specific regional dialects of Finnish. Modern Finnish speakers typically use "itse" or other variations of the reflexive pronoun. Understanding "deltädeltään" can be beneficial for those studying historical Finnish literature or dialects.