maksettuina

Maksettuina is a Finnish linguistic term describing a non-finite participial form derived from the past passive participle maksettu of the verb maksaa (to pay). The suffix -ina attaches to participles to form an adjectival or nominal expression that denotes a state, condition, or manner, roughly translating to “in the paid state” or “as paid.” The form is primarily found in formal or bureaucratic texts, such as legal documents, financial reports, or administrative bulletins, and is uncommon in everyday language.

In usage, maksettuina is used to describe items, statuses, or procedures that have already been settled financially. It can appear in lists or clauses where a concise description of payment status is required, often in compound phrases within institutional texts. However, actual occurrences may vary, and the construction can be considered archaism or highly technical in contemporary prose.

Etymology: the form is created from maksettu (paid) plus the suffix -ina, which in Finnish is used to form nouns or adjectival phrases indicating state or manner.

Notes: maksettuina is not a standard everyday Finnish construction. In most ordinary contexts, speakers would instead say something like “lasku on maksettu” (the invoice has been paid). The article above describes a linguistic usage rather than a common lexical item, and readers should be aware of its limited and formal register.