Maininnasta

Maininnasta is the elatiivi singular form of the Finnish noun maininta, which means “mention” or “remark.” The word is used to refer to the content, subject, or source of a remark within a text, report, or discussion. In Finnish, maininta is derived from the verb mainita, meaning “to mention.” The elatiivi case maininnasta indicates origin or basis of information, as in phrases like “Maininnasta käy ilmi, että …” (It is evident from the remark that …).

The term tends to appear in formal or scholarly language, including journalism, legal texts, and academic writing, where there is a need to discuss what a particular remark or note contains or suggests. It is commonly used to reference information that can be traced back to a previous mention or to identify the source material for a stated point.

Examples of usage include sentences such as: “Raportissa viitattiin useaan aikaisempaan mainintaan” (The report referred to several previous mentions). “Maininnasta ei löydy uutta tietoa” (There is no new information from the mention). The elatiivi form helps distinguish the source or basis of information from other grammatical functions in a sentence.

Related terms include maininta (the noun itself), viittaus (reference), and huomio (note or consideration). The word is part of the broader Finnish system of noun inflection, where cases like elatiivi express origin or source, and other cases form different syntactic roles around the concept of a remark or mention. See also: maininta, viittaus, huomio.