Mahdollisilta

Mahdollisilta is the elative plural form of the Finnish adjective mahdollinen, meaning possible. It is used when describing a plural noun in the elative case and translates roughly as “from the possible ones” or “of the possible ones.” The form reflects how Finnish adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case, just as the noun itself changes.

In practice, ma ho ld-l is often seen before plural nouns in the elative. For example, mahdollisilta vaihtoehdoilta means “from the possible options,” and mahdollisilta vaikutuksilta means “from the possible effects.” The elative plural ending -ilta/-iltä is attached to the stem of mahdollinen to produce this form. The singular and other cases use different endings (for instance, mahdolliselta in the singular illative, mahdolliset in the nominative plural), but the general pattern mirrors other adjectives in Finnish.

Usage and interpretation are largely determined by context. Ma hdollisilta is a purely grammatical form and does not add semantic meaning beyond indicating source or origin from a set of possible things described by the following noun. It is common in written Finnish, especially in analytical, policy, or scientific texts where authors discuss potential options, outcomes, or sources.

See also: Finnish grammar, adjectives in Finnish, elative case, Finnish noun–adjective agreement.