korvi

Korvi is a term that appears in some language contexts, most notably in Finnish, where it is an inflected form of the noun korva, meaning ear. The base noun korva refers to the organ of hearing in humans and other mammals, and korvi is one of the word’s grammatical forms used in various syntactic situations.

In standard Finnish usage, the nominative plural for ears is korvat, while korvi occurs as an oblique or non-nominative form. The exact role of korvi depends on the case ending and the surrounding syntax, illustrating how Finnish nouns change form to indicate function in a sentence. The form is part of the broader Finnic inflection system, which relies on endings to signal number, case, and other grammatical features.

Etymologically, korvi derives from the Finnish korva, and shares its root with related Finnic words for ear or hearing. This connection reflects the common practice in Finnic languages of forming inflected variants that adapt to sentence structure while preserving the core meaning.

Outside Finnish, korvi is not widely recognized as a standalone term with a distinct meaning in major languages. It is most often encountered as a grammatical form within Finnish texts, rather than as an independent lexical entry. For readers and learners, korvi serves as an example of noun inflection in Finnish rather than as a separate concept.