Huoneilta

Huoneilta is the elative plural form of the Finnish noun huone, meaning "from the rooms." In Finnish grammar, the elative case (suffix lta/ltä) expresses origin or source, and huoneilta specifically indicates coming from or originating in multiple rooms.

Morphology and usage notes:

Huoneilta is formed by adding the elative plural suffix to the stem huone- in its plural context. It is used when referring to sources or locations that come from more than one room, or when describing movement away from several rooms. The form is common in spoken and written Finnish and can describe sounds, actions, or perceptions originating in the rooms.

Example uses:

- Hälytys kuului huoneilta. (The alarm sounded from the rooms.)

- Puhe kuului huoneilta käytävästä. (Speech could be heard from the rooms in the corridor.)

Common considerations:

Huoneilta contrasts with related forms such as huoneelta (from the room) for singular origin, and huoneiltaan (from their rooms) when specifying possessor origin. The elative plural is one of several case forms Finnish uses to indicate source, direction, or origin.

See also:

Finnish grammar, case system, elative case, huone.