Rasvaisesta

Rasvaisesta is the elative singular form of the Finnish adjective rasvainen, meaning greasy or fatty. It is used to describe something that originates from fat or is derived from fatty matter, and it commonly appears in phrases that relate to the source or composition of a substance.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in case, number, and definiteness. The form rasvaisesta is the elative singular, used when the associated noun is in the elative case, as in rasvaisesta ruoasta “from fatty food.” When the noun is in the partitive case, the adjective takes the form rasvaista, as in rasvaista ruokaa “fatty food (in partitive).” Both forms are standard, depending on the grammatical context.

Usage often centers on describing food, products, or substances with a high fat content. Rasvaisesta may modify nouns in phrases like rasvaisesta ruoasta or rasvaisesta lihasta, indicating the source or material being discussed. It can also describe people or objects with fatty or greasy characteristics in appropriate contexts.

Examples:

- Rasvaista ruokaa kannattaa nauttia kohtuudella. (Fatty foods should be enjoyed in moderation.)

- Rasvaisesta lihasta valmistettu ruoka maistuu usein täyteläiseltä. (Food prepared from fatty meat often tastes rich.)

Etymology: rasvaisesta derives from the base rasva “fat, grease” with the adjectival suffix -inen, forming rasvainen “greasy, fatty,” and the elative suffix - sta.

See also: rasvainen, elative case, partitive case, Finnish grammar.