Kaiverrettava

Kaiverrettava is a Finnish adjective derived from the verb kaivertaa, meaning to engrave. The form with the suffix -ttava is used to express something that is to be engraved or that is intended for engraving. In this sense, kaiverrettava describes actions or objects associated with engraving rather than the result of engraving.

In practice, kaiverrettava is used in design, manufacturing, and inscription contexts to indicate that a surface, inscription, or object should bear an engraving. Common phrases include kaiverrettava teksti (text to be engraved) and kaiverrettava nimi (name to be engraved), such as on trophies, plaques, jewelry, commemorative stones, or nameplates. The term helps distinguish engraved work from printed or embossed alternatives and is often found in specifications, order forms, and craftsmanship notes.

Distinctions within Finnish grammar note that kaiverrettava marks potential or planned action (engraving to be performed) rather than completed results. By contrast, kaiverrettu or kaiverrettu teksti would describe something that has already been engraved. The kaiverrettava form is therefore primarily a descriptive or instructive modifier used in contexts where engraving is planned or required.

Etymology and related terms: the word combines kaivertaa (to engrave) with the attributive -ttava suffix, forming an adjective that can modify nouns in various contexts. Related concepts include kaiverrus (the act or result of engraving) and kaiverrettu (engraved).