Ravinnokseksi

Ravinnokseksi is a nonstandard or rarely attested Finnish inflected form derived from the noun ravinto, which means nourishment or sustenance. In standard Finnish, the translative form of ravinto is ravinnoksi, meaning “as nourishment” or “into nourishment.” Ravinnokseksi is typically found only in dialectal, experimental, or literary contexts, where authors may seek a particular sound, rhythm, or archaic flavor. Because it does not appear in major dictionaries as a primary form, ravinnokseksi is usually interpreted as a variant rather than a separate lexical item.

Morphologically, ravinto forms the translative case with the suffix -ksi, yielding ravinnoksi in standard usage. The variant ravinnokseksi resembles this pattern but is not part of the conventional Finnish paradigm. Some linguists view it as a historical or dialectal artifact or as an artistic coinage rather than a widely accepted form.

Usage notes emphasize that ravinnokseksi is uncommon in formal writing. When encountered, it is most often encountered in poetry, literature, or creative prose where authors intentionally deviate from standard forms for stylistic purposes. For ordinary purposes and clear communication, ravinnoksi remains the recommended form to express “as nourishment.”

See also: ravinto, ravinnoksi, translative case in Finnish.