Kulgemisel

Kulgemisel is an Estonian term that conveys the idea of “during movement” or “in motion.” It is formed from the verb kulgema or kulgema-related noun kulgemine (movement, locomotion) and appears in the form kulgemisel to indicate the temporal or contextual situation of moving.

Etymology and form: The root concept is movement, and kulgemisel functions as an adverbial or adjunct noun that marks that something occurs while movement is taking place. It is commonly used in formal or technical language to pinpoint when a process happens in relation to motion, travel, or locomotion.

Usage and context: In scientific writing, kulgemisel is employed in physics, biomechanics, engineering, or transport studies to describe phenomena that occur during movement. In descriptive or narrative Estonian, the form can also appear to convey dynamic action, signaling that events unfold while a subject is moving. The term tends to be more common in written, specialized, or official texts than in everyday speech.

Grammar and semantics: Kulgemisel acts as an adverbial noun indicating a timeframe or condition tied to movement. It can connect clauses to specify that a given effect or event occurs “during motion,” helping to contextualize processes such as forces, changes, or behaviours in the course of movement.

See also: movement, Estonian grammar, locomotion.

Notes: As with many Estonian noun forms, exact usage can vary with sentence structure and register. In most contexts, kulgemisel is understood to mean “during movement” and is used to frame statements about motion-related phenomena.