nuorina
Nuorina is a Finnish adverb meaning “in youth” or “when one is young.” It denotes a period early in life rather than a specific point in time and is often used in literary, biographical, or historical contexts. The word is formed from the adjective nuori, meaning “young,” with the suffix -na, creating an expression that situates events in a person’s youth.
In usage, nuorina commonly appears in constructions with verbs such as olla (to be), especially in past
Nuorina is not a proper noun and does not refer to a specific place, organization, or widely
Notes on style and alternatives: in contemporary spoken Finnish, speakers often use nuorempana (“earlier/in younger days”)