Kortinumerosta

Kortinumerosta is a Finnish case form derived from the compound kortin numero, meaning card number. Specifically, kortinumerosta is the elative case form used to express origin or source, roughly translating to "from the card number." The term is used in written Finnish to indicate that information, data, or action originates from the card number.

Morphology and formation

The base concept is a compound of kortti (card) and numero (number). In standard usage, the compound is treated as a single unit, and its inflected forms reflect common Finnish case endings. Kortinumerosta is formed by taking the compound’s stem and adding the elative suffix -sta, signaling origin or source. Related forms include kortinumeron (genitive), kortinumerossa (inessive, “in/at the card number”), and other case variations of the same compound.

Usage

Kortinumerosta is commonly employed when describing sources of information or data associated with a card number. It can be used in formal and semi-formal writing to indicate that a statement or dataset comes from or is derived from the card number. Examples: Tiedot kerättiin kortinumerosta. Raportti perustuu kortinumerosta saatuihin tietoihin. In privacy and security contexts, the phrase may appear in discussions about how data tied to a card number is accessed or processed.

See also

Card number (kortin numero)

Finnish grammar: nouns and case forms

Data privacy in payment systems