Muodoksiksi

Muodoksiksi is a Finnish linguistic term that refers to a translative inflection of the noun muoto, meaning form or shape. In Finnish grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or transformation into something, and it is typically formed with the suffix -ksi. The standard translative form of muoto is muodoksi, which is the form most commonly used in contemporary Finnish.

Muodoksiksi is considered a relatively rare or nonstandard variant. It is primarily encountered in linguistic discussions, historical texts, or dialectal usage where scholars use it to illustrate phonological alternations, suffix stacking, or irregular morphophonemic patterns after certain stems. In everyday language, muodoksi is the form that speakers are expected to use.

Etymology and morphology: muodoksi is built from the stem muoto plus the translative suffix -ksi. Muodoksiksi, when it appears, is typically discussed as an exceptional or context-dependent variant rather than a productive standard form in modern Finnish.

Usage notes: Because muodoksi is the standard translative of muoto, muodoksiksi appears infrequently and usually only in linguistic, historical, or dialectical contexts. When documenting Finnish morphology, muodoksiksi may be cited as an example of an unusual or nonstandard inflection rather than a common usage.

See also: translative case, muoto, Finnish inflection, -ksi suffix.