poikkesivat

Poikkesivat is Finnish and functions as the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb poiketa. Poiketa means to depart from a path or standard, to diverge, or to stray away from an expected course. Thus poikkesivat describes that several subjects deviated or diverged in the given context. The term can refer to physical detours, such as a route that leaves the planned path, or to more abstract departures, like deviating from a plan, topic, or norm.

Etymologically, poiketa is built on the root poikke-, related to changing direction or straying, with typical Finnish inflectional endings. The related noun poikkeama denotes a deviation or variance, while poikkeus means an exception.

Usage examples vary by domain. In travel or geography, one might say, “Henkilöt poikkesivat reitiltä,” meaning they left the planned route. In reporting or analysis, phrases like “tapaus poikkesi odotetusta kehityksestä” indicate deviations from expectations. Metaphorically, one can describe a discussion as poikkeavan: “aihe poikkesi kiintoisasti,” suggesting the topic diverged from the main thread.

See also: poiketa, poikkeama, poikkeus. These related terms cover the act of deviating, the measure of deviation, and the notion of an exception, respectively.