Kirjoittajalta

Kirjoittajalta is a form in Finnish that expresses origin or source and translates to “from the author.” It is the elative case form of the noun kirjoittaja (writer, author). The word is used to indicate that information, material, or statements originate from or have been provided by the author.

In grammatical terms, kirjoittajalta belongs to the elatiivi (elative) case, which signals origin from a source. It is commonly used in contexts where something is obtained or comes from the author, such as information, quotes, or documents. Examples include: “Tiedot ovat kirjoittajalta,” meaning the information comes from the author; “kirjoittajalta saatu lausunto” (a statement received from the author); and “kirjoittajalta peräisin oleva lainausteksti” (a quotation text originating from the author).

Usage notes and nuance: kirjoittajalta often emphasizes the source as the author rather than attributing content to the author in a reporting sense. For direct attribution of what the author says, Finnish typically uses phrases like “kirjoittajan mukaan” (according to the author) or “kirjoittajan lausunto” (the author’s statement). The plural form is kirjoittajilta, meaning “from the authors,” used when multiple authors are the sources. In practice, kirjoittajalta appears in journalism, academic writing, and informal prose to denote source material supplied by the author.