Kotelosta

Kotelosta is the elative form of the Finnish noun kotelo, meaning an enclosure or housing. In Finnish grammar, the elative case expresses source or origin, often translated as “from the …” or “out of the ….” Kotelosta thus means “from the enclosure/housing.”

The form is created by adding the elative suffix -sta/-stä to the noun stem kotelo, following regular Finnish vowel harmony and consonant rules. The singular elative is kotelosta, while the plural elative would be koteloista (from the enclosures).

Usage notes: Kotelosta is used to indicate where something originates or is found within a housing or container. It can refer to physical location inside a case, housing, or enclosure, and is common in technical, industrial, and maintenance contexts. The phrase can pair with verbs that describe discovery, inspection, or extraction from the enclosure.

Examples:

- Kotelosta löytyi rikkoutunut komponentti. (A broken component was found in the enclosure.)

- Kotelosta voi löytyä kosteuden merkkejä. (Moisture signs may be found from the enclosure.)

See also:

- Finnish grammar

- Elative case

- Kotelo (enclosure)