erkaantuu
Erkaantuu is the present tense, third-person singular form of the Finnish verb erkaantua. The meaning of erkaantua is to detach, separate, or break away, and the form erkaantuu corresponds to “it detaches,” “he/she detaches,” or “one detaches” depending on the subject.
The verb erkaantua is used in a broad range of contexts. Physically, it can describe something becoming
Grammatical notes: the basic noun form Denotes the act of detachment as erkaantuminen, while the past participle
Examples: “Kivi erkaantuu kallion reunasta.” (A rock detaches from the edge of the cliff.) “Henkilöt erkaantuvat
See also: erkaantuminen, erkaantunut, erottuminen. The concept is often discussed alongside yhdentyminen (integration) and läheisyys (closeness)