Etikailag
Etikailag is a term used in Estonian-language discourse to indicate an ethical dimension in the evaluation of actions, policies, or statements. It functions as an adverbial modifier that can be understood as roughly meaning “ethically” or “from an ethical standpoint,” signaling that the point being made is grounded in moral considerations.
Origin and status: The form appears to be derived from etika (ethics). In standard Estonian, the preferred
Usage: When used, etikailag marks that the assessment relies on ethical criteria rather than legal, practical,
See also: eetiline, eetiliselt, etika. While related terms concern ethics more broadly, etikailag specifically signals an