Arvokkaiksi

Arvokkaiksi is a Finnish word that functions as the translative form of the adjective arvokas. In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) expresses a change of state, roughly meaning "into" or "to become." Therefore arvokkaaksi means "into a dignified/valuable state" or simply "to become dignified/valuable."

Usage and meaning

Arvokkaaksi is used with verbs of becoming, most commonly muuttua (to become) and tulla (to turn into). It appears in predicative constructions describing a change in condition or status. For example, Hän muuttui arvokkaaksi can be translated as "He became dignified" or "He grew into a dignified person." The form can also appear in more complex phrases that describe making someone or something into that state, such as aktiivisesti formed expressions: tehdään arvokkaaksi. The exact construction depends on the surrounding verb and sentence structure.

Etymology and related forms

The word derives from arvokas, meaning worthy, dignified, or valuable, with the translative suffix -ksi used to indicate a change of state. Related forms include arvokas (the base adjective) and arvokkaasti (the adverb meaning "dignifiedly"). The concept often carries moral or social connotations, referring to character, behavior, or status rather than physical attributes.

See also

Finnish language translative case, Finnish adjectives, arvokas, arvokkaasti.

Notes

Arvokkaiksi is chiefly a grammatical form used in Finnish to express becoming or transforming into a state described by arvo or arvokas. It is not a separate lexical item beyond its role in indicating change of state.