lähestikku
Lähestikku is a Finnish noun that denotes the act or state of approaching something, as well as the approach one takes toward a situation or problem. It is formed from the verb lähestyä, meaning to come near or to approach. In standard Finnish, more common words for similar meanings are lähestymistapa (an approach or method) and lähestyminen (the act of approaching). Because of this, lähestikku appears primarily in specialized, historical, or dialectal usage and is not as widely attested in everyday speech.
In linguistic, philosophical, and historical texts, lähestikku can describe an overall stance or attitude toward a
Etymology and usage notes: the root comes from the verb lähestyä (to approach), with noun-forming elements that