koisuus
Koisuus is a Finnish noun that denotes the state or quality of being unlucky, unfortunate, or ill‑fated. The word is used primarily in literary and colloquial contexts to describe a series of misfortunes or a general sense of bad luck that befalls a person or group. Koisuus is often contrasted with the Finnish term onni, meaning good fortune or happiness.
The etymology of koisuus is uncertain, but it is thought to be related to the old Finnish
In Finnish literature, koisuus appears in poetry and prose where the narrator reflects on the unfairness of
Koisuus is also a place name: there is a small hamlet named Koisuus in the municipality of
In a broader linguistic study, koisuus has been examined as part of the Finnish lexicon that encodes
See also: onni (good fortune), oletus (assumption), onel (misfortune).