Eksimusest

Eksimusest is an Estonian grammatical form that literally means "from a mistake." It is the elative case of eksimus, a noun meaning "mistake" or "error." In general usage, eksimusest denotes the source or origin of something that comes from an error, and in educational or philosophical writing it is often used metaphorically to refer to the knowledge or lessons derived from mistakes.

Etymology and form: The elative suffix -est attaches to the noun eksimus to produce eksimusest. This follows standard Estonian inflection, where the elative marks source or origin, similar to "from" in English as a preposition.

Usage examples: Eksimusest õppimine is a common expression meaning "learning from mistakes." Another phrase, eksimusest saadav tarkus, refers to wisdom gained from errors. In policy or management discussions, the expression may be used to emphasize the value of learning loops and continuous improvement after failures.

See also: eksimus; elative case; Estonian grammar; learning from mistakes.