nærvile

Närvile is the allative singular form of the Estonian noun närv, which means nerve. In Estonian grammar, the allative case marks direction toward or onto a location, and is formed by adding the suffix -le to the noun. Thus närvile literally translates as “to the nerve” or “onto the nerve.”

Usage and meaning: The form is used when a nerve is the destination or point of reference in a sentence. It commonly appears in anatomical or medical descriptions to indicate a target or direction related to a nerve. As a grammatical form, it does not stand alone as a separate word, but functions as a case-inflected variant of the noun närv.

Formation: The allative suffix -le attaches to the noun stem без altering its core consonants in this instance. The base form remains närv in the nominative, while närvile represents the directional sense provided by the allative.

Relation to other forms: Närvile is one member of Estonian case endings that express spatial relations. The noun närv can also appear in other cases (for example, different case endings align with other spatial or grammatical meanings), but närvile specifically signals movement toward or contact with a nerve.

See also: Estonian grammar, Estonian noun cases, närv (nerve).