syntyvä

Syntyvä is a Finnish adjective and present participle derived from the verb syntyä, meaning to be born, to originate, or to arise. In everyday usage, syntyvä describes something that is in the process of coming into existence or that is expected to be born in the future, such as a child-to-be or an emerging phenomenon.

Usage of syntyvä extends beyond literal birth to describe ideas, trends, or events that are beginning to appear or develop. For example, syntyvä ilmiö can refer to an emerging phenomenon, while syntyvä lapsi denotes a child-to-be.

Grammar and forms: As a present participle used as an adjective, syntyvä agrees with the noun it modifies and inflects for case and number. Examples include syntyvä lapsi (a child-to-be) and syntyvän lapsen (of the child-to-be). In plural contexts, you would typically see corresponding forms such as syntyviä ilmiöitä (emerging phenomena).

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from the verb syntyä, to be born or originate. Related forms include syntynyt (born) and, though distinct in meaning, synnynnäinen (innate or congenital).

See also: synty, syntyä, syntynyt, synnynnäinen.