köyhtyneeseen

Köyhtyneeseen is the illative singular form of the past participle köyhtynyt (to become poor) and is used in Finnish to describe moving into or being in a state of poverty. It is not a standalone noun; it functions as an adjective in illative constructions, typically following verbs such as joutua or päätyä, and it requires a noun in illative such as tilaan or vaiheeseen, for example köyhtyneeseen tilaan.

Etymology and grammar: The word is derived from köyhä (poor) and the verb köyhtyä (to become poor). Köyhtyneeseen marks direction toward that state and is used with illative case to indicate movement into or existence within the state of poverty.

Usage: The term is common in formal or literary Finnish, as well as in social sciences, journalism, and discussions of economic hardship or personal misfortune. It emphasizes a process or transition into poverty rather than a static description, though it can also denote a state in certain contexts.

Examples: Hän joutui köyhtyneeseen tilaan konkurssin jälkeen. (He fell into a state of poverty after the bankruptcy.) Dokumentissa käsitellään köyhtyneeseen tilaan joutuneiden ihmisten oikeudellista asemaa. (The document discusses the legal position of people who have fallen into poverty.)

See also: köyhyys, köyhtyä, köyhtynyt.