-maisilla
Finnish
editEtymology 1
editFrom -ma- (third infinitive suffix) + plural adessive of -inen, or the conditional marker -isi- + adessive ending.
Suffix
edit-maisilla (front vowel harmony variant -mäisillä, linguistic notation -mAisillA)
- Forms the fifth infinitive of a verb, meaning "about to do, almost do"; always used with a possessive suffix.
- Olin tekemäisilläni niin.
- I was about to do that.
Usage notes
editThe fifth infinitive is mostly used in written language, with colloquial speech opting for other structures, such as using meinata.
Etymology 2
editSuffix
edit-maisilla