kiinteytyivät
Kiinteytyivät is a Finnish verb form that means “they solidified” or “they became fixed.” It is the third-person plural imperfect form of kiinteytyä, a verb describing a process in which something moves toward a more solid, stable state. The term can be used for physical changes in materials as well as for the stabilization of systems, structures, or arrangements.
In physical and technical contexts, kiinteytyminen refers to solidification or hardening, such as when a liquid
Usage notes: kiinteytyivät implies a completed or advancing process toward a solid state or firmer condition,
In translation, kiinteytyivät is commonly rendered as “they solidified” or, in figurative uses, “they became fixed/settled.”