reunoihin

Reunoihin is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “to the edges” or “into the borders.” It is the illative plural form of the noun reuna, which means edge or border. The form is used to indicate movement toward or into multiple edges or limits, rather than toward a single edge.

Formation and usage: In Finnish, illative forms express direction toward something, and reunoihin specifically attaches to the stem reuna to indicate movement toward the edges. The plural illative suffix in this case is -ihin, producing reunoihin. This form appears in descriptive and narrative contexts, especially with verbs of motion or spatial description.

Examples:

- Kävelimme reunoihin. (We walked to the edges.)

- Laaja näköala ulottui reunoihin. (The broad view extended to the edges.)

Nuanced use: Reunoihin can be used both literally, in physical space, and metaphorically to describe approaching limits or boundaries in a figurative sense. It is a common element in Finnish spatial expressions and in literary language for signaling proximity to borders, margins, or outer limits.

See also: Finnish grammar, illative case, reuna (edge).