eifiniittisestä

Eifiniittisestä is a term used in the context of Finnish language and literature, particularly in the works of Elias Lönnrot, the compiler of the Kalevala. The term refers to a specific type of poetic meter used in the epic poems of the Kalevala. The Kalevala is a collection of Finnish folk poems, and eifiniittisestä is one of the two main meters used in these poems, the other being trokheinen.

Eifiniittisestä is characterized by a specific pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. In eifiniittisestä, the first and third syllables of each foot are stressed, while the second and fourth syllables are unstressed. This creates a rhythmic pattern that is distinct from the trokheinen meter, which has a different arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

The use of eifiniittisestä in the Kalevala contributes to the epic quality of the poems and helps to create a sense of rhythm and musicality. The meter is an important aspect of the Kalevala's poetic tradition and is often studied by scholars of Finnish literature and linguistics. The term eifiniittisestä is derived from the Finnish word "eifi," which means "even," reflecting the even pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in the meter.