Arvokkaampina

Arvokkaampina is a nonstandard Finnish inflected form that is sometimes encountered to convey the idea of doing something “in a more dignified manner.” The term appears to be a stylistic or dialectal variant rather than a conventional entry in standard Finnish.

Etymology and form: It is formed from the adjective arvokas (dignified) with the comparative element -mpi, yielding arvokkaampi, and an ending that resembles the essive or adverbial -na/-nä pattern found in Finnish. In standard usage, the corresponding expressions would be arvokkaammin (more dignified) or arvokkaasti (dignifiedly). Arvokkaampina, when used, is typically interpreted through its context as a nonstandard or archaic-flavored modo of expressing manner.

Usage and register: The form is rare and not part of everyday language. It is most often found in literary, poetic, or stylistic passages where authors aim for a heightened or old-fashioned tone. Because it lacks wide dictionary support, its meaning can be ambiguous or controversial for readers who expect standard Finnish. In most modern contexts, writers would choose arvokkaammin or arvokkaasti to convey the intended sense clearly.

See also: arvokas, arvokkaampi, arvokkaammin, arvokkaasti.