läänissä

Läänissä is a Finnish word that translates to "in the province" or "in the county." It is the adessive case of the word "lääni," which historically referred to a province or county in Finland. The adessive case in Finnish is used to indicate location, possession, or accompaniment.

Historically, Finland was divided into various läänit, which were administrative divisions. These läänit had their own governors and served as the primary units of regional administration. The concept of läänit dates back to the Swedish era, when Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden. After Finland gained independence in 1917, the läänit continued to exist as administrative divisions.

In 1997, a major administrative reform took place in Finland, and the old läänit were abolished and replaced by new, larger provinces (maakunnat). However, the term "läänissä" and its root "lääni" are still understood in the context of historical administrative divisions or in certain colloquial uses. For instance, one might refer to a historical event happening "läänissä" to denote its occurrence within a specific former province. The word can also appear in place names or in historical documents.