Kullasta

Kullasta is the elative singular form of the Finnish noun kulta, which means gold. In Finnish, the elative case is used to express origin, source, or movement away from a reference point, and when applied to materials it often indicates what something is made from. Thus kullasta appears in phrases describing material or composition, rather than as a standalone noun.

Etymology and form: The base word kulta comes from the Finnic language family and has cognates in related languages, such as Estonian kuld and the broader Proto-Finnic root for gold. The ending -sta is the Finnish elative suffix, used to mark from-ness or source, as in kul- ta + -sta.

Usage: In everyday Finnish, kullasta is typically part of a larger construction that specifies material or origin. For example, a sentence like This jewelry is made from gold can be rendered as Tämä koru on kullasta valmistettu, or more succinctly, Tämä koru on kullasta. Such usage emphasizes the material rather than implying a mere categorization of the object.

Notes: Kullasta by itself does not constitute a complete statement; its meaning depends on the surrounding verb or noun in the clause. Besides its literal meaning of “from gold,” the form shares its root with the word for gold used in other inflectional patterns, and it is distinct from the genitive or partitive forms of kulta, such as kullan or kultaa.

See also: kulta, elatiivi, Finnish grammar, material constructions in Finnish.