vireeseen

Vireeseen is a Finnish grammatical form rather than a standalone concept. It is the illative case form of the noun vire, which conveys meaning related to vigor, energy, or a good state. As an illative, vireeseen expresses movement toward and entering into that state, roughly translating to “into vigor” or “into a state of good form.”

Etymology and morphology: The base noun vire means a state of vitality or functioning. The illative suffix -eseen attaches to vire to indicate direction toward the state, producing vireeseen. Related forms include vireessä (in vigor, in good form) and the genitive vireen, reflecting the broader inflectional pattern of Finnish nouns in this semantic field.

Usage: Vireeseen is used with verbs that describe entering, achieving, or returning to a condition of energy or readiness. Common expressions include phrases like palata vireeseen (to return to form) or päästä vireeseen (to get into shape/into a state of vigor). It is a standard part of Finnish grammar and appears in both spoken and written language when movement toward a positive state is being described.

See also: Finnish grammar, illative case, vire (state of vitality)

Notes: While vireeseen centers on entering a state, its counterpart vireessä denotes being in that state. The form is language-specific and not a universal concept outside Finnish.