ikääntyneempiin

The Finnish word "ikääntyneempiin" is the partitive plural form of the adjective "ikääntyneempi". This adjective translates to "older" or "more aged" in English. It is a comparative form, meaning it is used to describe something or someone as being of a greater age than another thing or person, or as being older in a general sense. For example, one might say "Nämä hedelmät ovat ikääntyneempiin kuin nuo" which translates to "These fruits are older than those."

The root word is "ikääntynyt," meaning "aged" or "elderly." The comparative suffix "-mpi" is added to create "ikääntyneempi," signifying "older." The plural ending "-in" denotes the partitive case, used in Finnish to indicate a part of something, an indefinite quantity, or in certain grammatical constructions like after numbers or with certain prepositions. Therefore, "ikääntyneempiin" specifically refers to "older ones" in a plural and partitive context. It can be used to refer to people, objects, or concepts that have a greater age or have undergone more aging. The specific grammatical function of the partitive case in Finnish is complex and depends on the sentence structure, but in this form, it points to a plurality of older entities.