Käigust

Käigust is the elative singular form of the Estonian noun käik. Käik has several core meanings, including a move or turn in a game or activity, a step or stage in a process, and a manner or mode of performing something. Käigust, as the elative case, typically expresses origin, source, or basis related to a particular move or stage within a sequence or procedure. It is most commonly found in formal or written Estonian and less often in everyday speech.

In practice, käigust appears in phrases that indicate a relationship to a move or stage. For example, käigust lähtudes can be translated as “based on the move” or “in light of the move,” signaling that a decision or action follows from a prior move. Käigust tulenev describes something arising from or resulting from the move, such as a consequence or requirement linked to that step. The form also occurs in discussions of gameplay, procedural planning, or chronological descriptions where authors attribute statements or outcomes to a previous move or stage.

Syntactically, käik is a common Estonian noun with a broad range of uses, and käigust is one of its inflected forms used to denote origin or basis in relation to actions and sequences. Related terms include käik (the base noun) and käigud (the plural). The concept of käik is central to expressions about actions and sequences across various domains, from sports and games to project management and workflow descriptions.