lastenlapsiin
Lastenlapsiin is a Finnish noun form that means “to the grandchildren” or “into the grandchildren.” It is the illative plural form of lastenlapsi, the word used for a grandchild. The base term lastenlapsi is a compound commonly glossed as “the child of a child,” conveying the idea of a generation later than one’s own.
Grammatical notes: In Finnish, the illative case marks direction toward or into something. The plural illative
Usage considerations: For everyday purposes, Finnish often uses the allative case to express “to the grandchildren,”
Etymology: The term is a Finnish compound built from lapsi (child) plus a genitive-modifying element to form