Otsingust

Otsingust is the elative case form of the Estonian noun otsing, meaning a search or quest. It is used to signify the origin, source, or basis that arises from or is the result of a search. The form is created by adding the elative suffix -st to the stem otsing, producing otsingust.

In practice, otsingust appears in phrases such as otsingust leitud materjal (material found from the search) and otsingust saadud andmed (data obtained from the search). It is common in academic writing, journalism, or investigative reports where the information or material is described as arising from a search process.

Note: otsingust is not a separate lexical item with its own independent meaning; it is a grammatical form used to indicate source. The broader noun otsing and related forms otsingu (genitive) and otsingus (inessive) appear in different contexts. The choice of case depends on the syntactic role and the surrounding prepositions or verbs.

See also: otsing, elatiiv. In Estonian grammar, the elative case indicates origin or source; otsingust is an example of the elative form. The term is primarily of linguistic interest and is mainly discussed in discussions of grammar rather than as a standalone vocabulary item.