kohtaloita

Kohtaloita is a Finnish noun and the plural form of kohtalo, meaning "fate" or "destiny." It is used to refer to multiple fates or to fate as a general concept, often in the partitive case when speaking of an indefinite amount of destinies.

In Finnish, kohtalo describes the perceived predetermined course of events shaping an individual's life or the world. It is a common theme in literature, philosophy, and everyday speech when discussing inevitability, chance, or the limits of human control. The term is typically used in contexts that emphasize how events unfold beyond a person’s control.

Culturally, fate is a longstanding motif in Finnish folklore and literature and continues to be explored in contemporary works. The word coexists with discussions of free will, responsibility, and moral choice, reflecting a broader human engagement with the question of whether life is planned or self-authored.

Etymology: Kohtalo is a native Finnish word; while exact historical roots are not always clear, it has long been established in the Finnish lexicon. Kohtaloita, as the partitive plural, is used when referring to some fates or when speaking about fate in a non-countable sense.