nilkkoihin
Nilkkoihin is the illative plural form of nilkka, the Finnish word for ankle. In Finnish, the illative case marks direction toward a place or endpoint of motion; nilkkoihin therefore means “to the ankles” or “into the ankles.” It is used when the destination or boundary involves the ankle region, for example in descriptions of clothing, water, or body position, rather than as an independent noun.
Morphology: It is formed from the stem nilkka with the plural illative suffix -iin (commonly realized as
Usage: In ordinary speech, nilkkoihin occurs mainly in contexts describing movement toward or ending at the
- Vesi nousi nilkkoihin asti. (The water rose up to the ankles.)
- Saappaat puristivat nilkkoihin. (The boots pressed against the ankles.)
Notes: Nilkkoihin is not a separate lexical entry with a meaning like a place or concept; it