Näytteiltä

Näytteiltä is a Finnish word meaning “from the samples.” It is the elative plural form of näyte (sample) and is used to indicate origin, source, or basis relating to multiple samples. The elatiivi (elative) case expresses movement from or basis in something, so näytteiltä signals that information or material comes from several samples.

The base term näyte refers to a specimen or example used for analysis or inspection. Related forms include näytteet (nominative plural, samples), näytteeltä (singular elative, from the sample), and näytteiltä (plural elative, from the samples). The suffix -iltä is the standard plural elative ending in Finnish, applied after the stem to convey origin from multiple items.

In practice, näytteiltä appears in scientific, medical, environmental, and archaeological contexts. It often accompanies statements about data, findings, or procedures derived from multiple samples. For example, sentences might read: “Näytteiltä saadut tulokset osoittavat pitoisuudet,” meaning “The results obtained from the samples show the concentrations.” Another usage could be “Näytteiltä kerätty aineisto kattoi useita paikkakuntia,” referring to material collected from several samples.

Etymology and usage note: Näytteiltä combines näyte with the plural elative suffix -iltä, aligning with Finnish case and number endings. It is typically found in formal or technical writing and in reporting of empirical research.