jääksi

Jääksi is a term used primarily in linguistic discussions of Finnish morphology. It refers to a hypothetical form created to illustrate the use of the translative suffix -ksi, which marks a change of state or becoming something. The form combines the noun jää (ice) with -ksi to convey a meaning like “into ice” or “to become ice.” In standard Finnish, jääksi is not a commonly attested lexeme; it functions as an educational example rather than a word found in everyday speech.

Etymology and morphology: Jääksi is a linguistic construction formed from jää plus the translative suffix -ksi. The suffix -ksi is employed in Finnish to express changing state or role, and jääksi demonstrates how such suffixes can attach to a root to describe transformation. Because jääksi is used mainly as an illustrative example, it is not treated as a productive lexical entry in dictionaries.

Usage and significance: In practical language use, jääksi is unlikely to appear outside grammar explanations, textbooks, or linguistic corpora. It helps learners and researchers understand the mechanisms by which Finnish encodes change of state morphologically, without asserting the existence of a common, widely used form.

See also: Finnish language, translative case, suffix -ksi, morphology, Finnish grammar.

References: Standard Finnish grammar sources that discuss the translative suffix -ksi and Finnish morphology.