Laenust

Laenust is the elative case form of the Estonian noun laen, meaning loan. It expresses origin or source and is commonly translated as “from a loan.” As a grammatical form, laenust indicates that something comes from or is derived from a loan.

In usage, laenust appears in phrases where funds, obligations, or effects are attributed to a loan. It answers questions about origin or source in contexts involving borrowing, finance, and related obligations. It is often found in formal or financial prose, such as accounting, contracts, and legal writing, where the source of money or liabilities must be specified.

Examples include:

- Ta sai remondi jaoks raha laenust. (He received money for the renovation from a loan.)

- Laenust tulenevad kohustused peavad olema täidetud. (The obligations arising from a loan must be fulfilled.)

- Kui laenu maksmine hilineb, suurenevad laenust pärit kulud. (If loan payments are late, costs derived from the loan increase.)

Etymology and morphology: laenust is formed by adding the Estonian elative suffix -st to the noun laen (loan), yielding the sense “from a loan.” The elative case is used to denote origin, source, or a reference point from which something emanates.

See also: laen (loan). The form laenust is a grammatical case, not a separate lexical entry, and its meaning is derived from the base noun laen.