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-maisilla
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Finnish
Etymology 1
From fi -ma -ma- infinitive (third infinitive suffix) + plural adessive of fi -inen, or the conditional marker fi -isi- + adessive ending.
Suffix
inflectional mäisillä
Forms the fifth infinitive of a verb, meaning "about to do, almost do"; always used with a possessive suffix.
fi Olin tekemäisilläni niin. I was about to do that.
Usage notes
The fifth infinitive is mostly used in written language, with colloquial speech opting for other structures, such as using fi meinata.
Etymology 2
Suffix
fi suffix form
fi -mainen ade p