erämaihin

Erämaihin is a Finnish term meaning “to the wilderness” or “into the wildernesses.” It is the illative plural form of erämaa, a noun that denotes wilderness, remoteness, or sparsely inhabited land, and it often carries connotations of isolation or retreat. The illative suffix -iin marks direction toward something; thus erämaihin literally means “into the wildernesses” (plural).

In usage, erämaihin appears in sentences describing movement toward remote areas or withdrawal into solitude, for example, mennä erämaihin, vetäytyä erämaihin, or paeta erämaihin. The term is common in literary, religious, and travel contexts and can evoke imagery of northern forests, tundra, or other desolate landscapes. It is often associated with ideas of contemplation, self-reliance, or spiritual retreat.

The form is part of Finnish grammar; erämaa serves as the base noun, with directional illative forms erämaahan (singular) and erämaihin (plural). The concept also appears in idiomatic expressions and in descriptions of wilderness areas and experiences in Finnish culture.

See also: erämaa, erämaa-alue, wilderness.