Allikatega

Allikatega is an Estonian term meaning with sources or sourced. It is formed from allikas (source) plus the instrumental suffix -ga and the genitive plural allikate, yielding allikatega to indicate accompaniment by sources. In Estonian grammar this construction is used to denote that something comes with or includes its sources.

The phrase is used in journalism, academic writing, and metadata to signal that statements are supported by citations. It may appear in headlines, notes, or tags such as allikatega artikkel (an article with sources) or in database records marked allikatega to show that bibliographic references are provided. In formal writing, authors typically supply full references in a bibliography or footnotes rather than rely on the label alone.

Allikatega is distinct from ilmaa allikateta, meaning without sources. Related terms include viited (references), allikad (sources), and bibliograafia (bibliography). The usage of allikatega is largely contextual and varies by publisher or platform; it is more of a descriptive label than a universal formal requirement in style guides.

See also: viited, allikad, bibliograafia.