piiloutumaan

Piiloutumaan is a Finnish verb form meaning "to hide oneself." It is the third infinitive of the intransitive verb piiloutua and is used in certain grammatical constructions to express the act of concealing one’s body or presence. The form is part of a pattern in Finnish where the third infinitive provides a non-finite construction that can indicate purpose, sequence, or continuation in combination with other verbs.

Etymology and form: The word roots in piilo, meaning a hideout or concealment, combined with the reflexive and derivational suffixes that produce piiloutua and its non-finite forms. Piiloutumaan is the specific third infinitive form used in contexts where the action of hiding is framed as a separate, potential, or ongoing process within a sentence.

Usage: Piiloutumaan commonly appears in written Finnish to describe concealment, either physical (hiding one’s body or position) or figurative (remaining out of sight or avoiding detection). In everyday speech, speakers more frequently employ piiloutua in finite forms (such as past or present) to denote hiding. Piiloutumaan is typically encountered in more formal or descriptive passages, or in dictionaries and grammar references that catalog non-finite verb forms.

Related terms: piiloutua (to hide oneself), piilo (hideout, concealment), piilopaikka (hiding place).

Notes: This form is a non-finite variant used in particular grammatical constructions. For many practical purposes, speakers use piiloutua to express hiding, while piiloutumaan appears in contexts that require the third infinitive form.