Alkoholtól

Alkoholtól is a Finnish inflected form of the noun alkoholi, commonly translated as “from alcohol.” In standard Finnish, the typical elative expressions used to indicate origin or source from a substance are alkholilta or alkoholta, depending on phonology and the noun’s inflection, while alkoholtól appears far less frequently in contemporary usage. Because alkoholtól is not a dominant, everyday form, its appearance is often noted in dialect grammars, historical texts, or linguistic demonstrations of Finnish inflection.

Usage and context

The form is generally considered dialectal, archaic, or literary rather than part of modern standard syntax. When encountered, it is usually discussed as an example of regional variation or as a historical spelling variant rather than as a necessary or preferred way to express “from alcohol.” In standard language teaching and formal writing, speakers and writers tend to favor the more common elative constructions.

Relationship to other forms

Finnish expresses origin or source from a substance through several possible elative forms and through context with prepositions or cases. Alkoholtól represents one of several possible inflected patterns. In most everyday contexts, alkoholta or alkoholilta would be the preferred forms, depending on the noun’s phonological and morphological fit.

See also

Alkoholi, Finnish grammar, elative case, dialectal Finnish, language variation.

Note

As a rarely used form, alkoholtól is primarily of interest to students of Finnish morphology, linguists, and readers examining historical or regional language variation rather than to general readers seeking current standard usage.