eheäksi

Eheäksi is a Finnish translative form derived from the adjective eheä, meaning whole, sound, or intact. In Finnish grammar, the suffix -ksi marks a change of state, so eheäksi translates roughly as “into a state of being whole” or “into a complete form.” The word is used to describe a process or result in which something becomes whole or restored, rather than merely describing its current condition.

Usage and nuance

Eheäksi is most common in formal, technical, or literary contexts rather than everyday colloquial speech. It often appears in sentences that discuss repair, restoration, healing, or reconstruction, where the emphasis is on becoming complete. It can accompany verbs of making, turning, or becoming, such as tehty, tullut, or muuttunut, to express a successful transition to wholeness. For example, a damaged object may be described as tehty eheäksi (made whole), or a person’s health might be spoken of as tullut eheäksi (become whole again).

Related terms

The related noun eheys denotes wholeness or integrity, while eheä is the base adjective meaning sound or intact. Another closely related term is ehjä, which carries a similar meaning of being undamaged or complete. The concept may appear across technical, medical, and literary registers, with nuance depending on context and preference for eheä vs. ehjä.

Notes

As a translative form, eheeksi is part of Finnish morphology that signals a change of state. Its use tends to be more specialized and less frequent in casual conversation, but it remains standard in formal descriptions of restoration, construction, or healing processes.