Koormistega

Koormistega is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “with burdens.” It is the instrumental plural construction built from the noun koormis (burden, load) and its genitive plural stem koormiste, plus the instrumental suffix -ga, yielding koormistega, which translates to “with burdens” or “with loads.”

Form and meaning: In Estonian, the instrumental case is used to express accompaniment, instrument, or manner. The plural instrumental, as reflected by koormistega, indicates accompaniment or association with multiple burdens. The form is most readily understood as the instrumental plural of the noun meaning burden.

Usage: Koormistega appears primarily in written Estonian, especially in formal, historical, or literary contexts where burdens, loads, or baggage are described as accompanying something or someone. It is less common in everyday spoken language, where simpler constructions may be preferred. In historical inventories, travelogues, or descriptive passages, koormistega can convey the idea of being loaded down or accompanied by a set of burdens.

Etymology: The word derives from koormis (burden) with standard Estonian pluralization to koormised and the genitive plural koormiste, followed by the instrumental suffix -ga to form koormistega.

See also: Estonian grammar, Instrumental case, Genitive plural.

Note: Koormistega functions as a specific grammatical form rather than as an independent lexical entry, illustrating how Estonian uses the instrumental case to express accompaniment with plural nouns.