Syntyvälle

Syntyvälle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective syntyvä, meaning “born” or “newborn” when used attributively. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case, so syntyvälle appears when the noun is in the allative case. The phrase signals the target or recipient of an action toward the newborn.

Etymology: The form derives from the verb syntyä, meaning “to be born.” The present participle/adjective syntyvä meaning “born” yields the inflected form syntyvälle in the allative.

Usage and examples: Syntyvälle is relatively specialized and most often found in contexts involving birth, infant care, or formal language such as administrative or medical texts. It is typically part of a noun phrase rather than used alone. Examples include syntyvälle lapselle (to/for the newborn child) or syntyvälle perheelle (to/for the newborn family). In full sentences, it may appear in phrases like: Syntyvälle lapselle annettiin hoitotarvikkeita. Translation: Care supplies were given to the newborn child.

Notes: The form is not common in casual speech and tends to occur in formal, liturgical, or educational contexts about birth and infancy. It demonstrates Finnish noun-adjective agreement and the use of the allative case to indicate direction or recipient.

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, inflection, adjectival phrases.