Piirangust

Piirangust is the elative singular form of the Estonian noun piirang, meaning restriction or limitation. In grammar, it is used to indicate origin or source from a restriction, for example in phrases that express release from a restriction or conditions derived from a restriction. It is commonly found in formal, legal, and policy language.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from piirang plus the elative suffix -ust. The elative case is used in Estonian to denote movement away from or origin in relation to something, and piirangust reflects that sense when combined with appropriate verbs or noun phrases.

Typical usage: Piirangust is used with verbs and nouns that govern the elative case to express sources, causes, or origins connected to restrictions. It often appears in administrative or regulatory texts, as well as in academic writing when describing how certain conditions arise from or relate to a restriction. It can pair with terms like vabanemine (release from) or lähtuvad tingimused (conditions derived from).

Examples:

- Piirangust vabanemine toimus pärast uute reeglite kehtestamist. (The release from restrictions occurred after the new rules were enacted.)

- Piirangust lähtuvad tingimused kehtivad seni, kuni piirangud kaotatakse. (Conditions derived from the restriction remain in force until the restrictions are removed.)

See also: Estonian grammar, elative case, piirang (restriction), vabanemine (release).