eteläisimmillään

eteläisimmillään is a Finnish word that translates to "at its southernmost." It is the superlative form of the adjective eteläinen, meaning southern, combined with the elative case ending -llään, which indicates location or state. The word is used to describe the furthest point south of a geographical area, object, or concept.

For example, one might say "Suomi on eteläisimmillään Kaakkois-Suomessa" which translates to "Finland is at its southernmost in Southeastern Finland." This refers to the southernmost geographical point of the country. The phrase can also be used metaphorically. For instance, "Hänen unelmansa olivat eteläisimmillään silloin kun hän tunsi olonsa yksinäisimmäksi" could mean "His dreams were at their lowest ebb when he felt most alone," implying a point of maximum despair or difficulty.

The word is composed of "etelä" (south), the comparative suffix "-mpi" (more), the superlative suffix "-in" (most), and the adessive case ending "-llään" (at/on/in). The elative case ending "-llään" is attached to the superlative form to denote the furthest extent or location in a southerly direction. Its usage is common in contexts discussing geography, politics, or any situation where a southernmost point or extreme is being identified or described.