This is the 293rd most frequent Finnish word.
lain
The Finnish word "lain" is the genitive form of "laki," meaning "of the law" or "law's."
The word 'lain' is used as the genitive form of 'laki', meaning 'law', indicating possession or association (the spirit of the law).
Suomalaiset arvostavat lain henkeä oikeuskäsittelyissä.
Finnish people value the spirit of the law in judicial proceedings.
Here, 'lain' comes from the word 'lainata', meaning 'to borrow', denoting an object borrowed.
Tarvitsen lain kirjan viikonlopuksi.
I need the loan of a book for the weekend.
In this context, 'lain' is again the genitive form of 'laki', highlighting the law's specific rules being referenced.