Joukkueelta

Joukkueelta is the elative form of the Finnish noun joukkue, meaning “from the team.” It is used to indicate that information, statements, or actions originate from the team as a whole or from its official representatives. The form expresses source or provenance rather than possession or location.

Formation and usage: The word is formed by adding the elative suffix -elta to joukkue. In sentences it typically introduces a source, for example when a statement, decision, or announcement is attributed to the team. Examples include “Joukkueelta tuli tiedote” (A statement came from the team) and “Joukkueelta kuultiin, että heidän keskushyökkääjän kroppa ei ole kunnossa” (From the team came news that their center forward is not in good shape).

Context and function: In Finnish journalism and formal communications, joukkueelta is commonly used to indicate official information issued by the team or its designated spokespersons. It can refer to the whole team or to its representatives (such as coaches or managers) acting on behalf of the team as a collective.

Relation to related forms: Joukkueelta contrasts with joukkueen, which denotes ownership (“the team’s”), and with joukkueesta, which marks origin from a location rather than source. The elative form joukkueelta focuses on the source of information or statements rather than possession. In everyday language, it helps clarify who is speaking or where a claim originates, especially in sports reporting and press releases.