Hooajast

Hooajast is an Estonian grammatical form meaning "from the season." It is the elative case of the noun hooaeg, which translates to "season." This form is used to indicate origin or source tied to a particular season, rather than to function as a standalone lexical item.

In usage, hooajast denotes that something arises from or is derived from a season. It often appears in discussions about climate, weather, or seasonal economics, where events or phenomena are described as originating in a specific season. For example, the phrase "hooajast tulenevad muutused" translates to "changes arising from the season," and "hooajast sõltuvad hinnad" means "seasonally dependent prices."

Etymologically, hooajast combines the base noun hooaeg (season) with the standard Estonian elative suffix -st, which marks origin or source. The elative is one of several grammatical cases used to express relationships of direction, origin, or source in Estonian.

Hooajast is not a separate lexical entry but a regular inflected form. Its meaning is contextual and primarily tied to time and seasonal cycles. While it is most common in formal or technical writing—meteorology, agriculture, retail planning—it can appear in everyday language when emphasizing seasonal aspects.

See also: hooaeg (season), elative case, Estonian grammar.