Eiksipäätteinen

Eiksipäätteinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "ending with 'ksi'" or "suffixing 'ksi'". It is used to describe words, particularly nouns and participles, that have the grammatical suffix -ksi attached to them. This suffix serves various grammatical functions in Finnish, most commonly indicating the allative case (motion towards, into, or for a purpose) or the translative case (change of state or identity).

For example, the noun "talo" (house) becomes "taloksi" in the translative case, meaning "into a house" or "as a house". Similarly, the past participle "tullut" (come) can be modified to "tulluksi" (having become come, or having been made to come). Words that end with this -ksi suffix are considered to be "eiksipäätteinen".

The concept is primarily of linguistic interest, focusing on the morphology and grammar of the Finnish language. It helps categorize words based on their structural endings and the grammatical roles they play. Understanding "eiksipäätteinen" words is crucial for comprehending Finnish sentence structure and the nuances of case usage. It is not a term used in everyday conversation but rather in linguistic analysis and education.