-ksi
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Etymology 1
From Proto-Finnic *-ksi, from Proto-Uralic *-kse. Related to Erzya -кс (-ks, translative suffix) and Moksha -кс (-ks, translative suffix).
Suffix
-ksi (with a possessive suffix -kse-)
- used to form the translative case
- hakata ananas murskaksi ― to beat a pineapple to pulp
- used to form the long first infinitive, with the meaning "in order to"; always used with a possessive suffix
- ostaakseen ― in order to buy
Usage notes
- Appended to the genitive singular stem.
- See the appendix on Finnish nominal cases for more information on how the translative case is used.
Alternative forms
- -ks (colloquial)
- -x (obsolete)
- -xi (obsolete)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Probably re-extracted from other words ending in -ksi.
Suffix
-ksi (slang)
- Forms nouns, chiefly from clippings.
Derived terms
Anagrams
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