Loomulikest

Loomulikest is the elative plural form of the Estonian adjective loomulik, meaning natural. It is used to indicate origin or source, roughly translating to “from the natural [things]” in English. The form appears primarily in formal or written Estonian, including scientific, legal, and philosophical contexts.

Grammar and formation: Loomulikest is formed by taking the stem loomulik- and adding the elative plural ending -est. The elative case in Estonian marks movement from or origin from something, and its plural form is used with nouns in the corresponding plural forms. In use, loomulikest typically precedes a noun in further cases, such as loomulikest põhjustest or loomulikest allikatest, to express “from natural causes” or “from natural sources.”

Usage examples:

- Loomulikest põhjustest hoolimata means “in spite of natural causes.”

- Loomulikest allikatest pärit materjal on certifitseeritud toode, meaning “material derived from natural sources.”

These phrases show loomulikest functioning as part of a larger noun phrase describing origin or source.

Notes: Loomulikest is not a separate concept but a grammatical form. Its exact occurrence depends on the noun it relates to and the surrounding syntax. In everyday Estonian, the elative case is used less frequently in casual speech, but loomulikest appears in written language, technical writing, and formal discourse.

See also: loomulik, Estonian adjectives, elative case (Estonian grammar).