Loomadest

Loomadest is the elative plural form of the Estonian noun loomad (animals). In Estonian grammar, the elative case marks origin or source, answering questions such as “from where?” or “from what?” The plural elative loomadest is used when the origin involves multiple animals or animal-derived sources. It is a grammatical tool to express that something comes from animals, or originates from animal matter.

Morphology and usage: loomadest is formed by taking the plural stem loomad and adding the suffix -est to create the elative plural. It is commonly used in phrases describing origin of materials, products, or characteristics. The construction is typically followed by adjectives or nouns in a possessive or modifying role, for example loomadest pärit tooted (products of animal origin) or loomadest saadud materjal (material obtained from animals).

Common contexts: loomadest is frequently found in scientific, agricultural, and food-related language when distinguishing sources. It helps differentiate animal-derived materials from plant-based or synthetic ones. While loomadest can appear in everyday speech, it is especially prevalent in technical writing and labeling, where clear sourcing is important.

Examples:

- Loomadest pärit piim on oluline toiduaine. (Milk derived from animals is an important food.)

- Loomadest saadud nahk on laialdaselt kasutatav materjal. (Leather obtained from animals is a widely used material.)

- See toode sisaldab loomadest pärit koostisosi. (This product contains animal-derived ingredients.)

See also: Estonian grammatical cases, elative case, loomad (animals).

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