Piilotetusta

Piilotetusta is a Finnish grammatical form, not a standalone concept. It is the elative singular form of the adjective piilotettu, which means hidden. In Finnish, the elative case (suffix -sta/-stä) expresses origin or departure from something, so piilotetusta translates roughly as “from the hidden” or “of the hidden,” depending on context.

The form arises from the verb piilottaa, meaning to hide, through the past participle piilotettu used as an adjective. When used with a noun, piilotetusta agrees in number and case, signaling that the source or origin of what is described is something hidden. This makes piilotetusta common in descriptive or literary Finnish, especially in phrases that refer to concealed or unrevealed states, places, or realities.

Usage and examples:

- Piilotetusta todellisuudesta means “from the hidden reality.”

- Piilotetusta arkistosta would be translated as “from the hidden archive,” indicating a source that is not readily accessible.

- The phrase can be extended to metaphorical meanings, such as hidden motives or concealed aspects of a situation, by pairing piilotetusta with an appropriate elative noun.

Relation to related forms: piilotettu is the base adjective meaning “hidden,” while piilotetun, piilotetun, etc., appear in other cases to modify nouns across different grammatical roles. Piilotetusta is specifically the elative form used to indicate origin from what is hidden.

See also: piilotettu, piilotus, elative case, Finnish grammar.

Note: piilotetusta functions as a grammatical form within Finnish sentences and is not a separate lexical entry in itself; its meaning depends on the noun it modifies and the broader context.