Edellisvuodesta

Edellisvuodesta is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “from the previous year.” It is the elative case form of the noun phrase edellinen vuosi (the previous year) and is used to indicate origin or source of information, data, or events related to that year.

In usage, edellisvuodesta appears mainly in official texts, such as annual reports, statistical releases, financial statements, and journalism, whenever data or conclusions are described as originating from the previous calendar year. The form helps reporters and analysts distinguish the temporal source of numbers or findings from the current year or other periods.

Examples of use include: Tilinpäätöksen luvut ovat peräisin edellisvuodesta. Raportin johtopäätökset perustuvat edellisvuodesta peräisin olevaa dataa. These sentences illustrate how the elative form marks the source of the information discussed.

Notes on grammar and style: edellisvuodesta is a case form used within sentences rather than a standalone noun. It is most natural when referring to data, results, or observations that originate in the previous year. In Finnish writing, the elative case is commonly employed to indicate source or provenance, helping to clarify the temporal context of the material being described.

See also: Finnish grammar, elative case, edellinen vuosi.