Runolliselta

Runolliselta is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective runollinen, meaning poetical or poetic. It represents the elative singular form and is used to describe something as originating from or characterized by poetry in certain grammatical contexts. In practice, runolliselta often appears in literary or evaluative phrases to convey a poetic quality or feel.

Usage of runolliselta is most common in more formal or rhetorical Finnish. It can function as a predicative complement, as in the sentence se kuulostaa runolliselta, meaning “it sounds poetic.” It can also occur in phrases that express a poetic impression or source, such as runolliselta vaikuttava kieli (poetically evocative language) or runolliselta tuntuva ilmaisu (an expression that feels poetic). In everyday speech, speakers more frequently use adverbs like runollisesti to denote manner—“poetically”—rather than the elative form of the adjective.

Relation to related terms: runollinen is the base form meaning “poetic,” runous refers to poetry or the art of poetry, and runollisesti is the standard adverbial form for describing actions done in a poetic manner. The elative form runolliselta is primarily a grammatical tool for describing origin, source, or quality tied to poetry in specific constructions.

See also: runollinen, runous, runollisesti, Finnish grammar, elatiivi (elative case).

Note: The use of runolliselta is niche and often context-dependent; for most adverbial usage, runollisesti is preferred.