Pyrstöstään

Pyrstöstään is a Finnish word that translates to "from its tail." It is a grammatical case form, specifically the abessive case, which indicates the absence or lack of something. When used with a noun that refers to a creature with a tail, such as an animal, "pyrstöstään" literally means "from its tail" in the sense of being without a tail or lacking a tail. For example, "hevonen ilman pyrstöstään" would mean "a horse without its tail."

The abessive case in Finnish is formed by adding the suffix "-ttä" to the noun stem, often with vowel harmony considerations. In the case of "pyrstö" (tail), the abessive singular form is "pyrstöttä." The possessive suffix "-än" is then added to indicate possession, resulting in "pyrstöstään," which translates to "from its tail" (referring to something belonging to the subject).

While the literal translation is "from its tail," the abessive case is more broadly used to express the lack of something. Therefore, "pyrstöstään" can also be understood more generally as "without its tail" or "lacking its tail" when referring to an animal. This grammatical construction allows for nuanced expression of absence in the Finnish language. The word's usage is primarily within descriptive contexts, particularly when discussing animals and their physical characteristics.