Sulatusest

Sulatusest is an Estonian term used in technical and scientific contexts to denote origin from melting. It is the elative form of the noun sulatus, which means melting, the process of turning a substance into a liquid. The phrase literally translates to “from the melt” or “out of the melt,” and it is employed to describe materials, products, or phenomena that originate in a molten state or result from melting processes.

In usage, sulatusest indicates provenance rather than action. It is commonly found in phrases such as sulatusest saadud metall (metal obtained from melting) or sulatusest eralduvad ained (substances derived from the melt). The term helps distinguish the source of a material in contexts like metallurgy, mineral processing, glass and ceramic production, and certain geological or materials-science descriptions.

Grammatically, sulatusest is an elative form used to express origin. It can modify nouns to convey that the described item is derived from or related to the molten state, rather than being formed by other means. The word is most likely to appear in academic writings, industry reports, and technical manuals, where precise characterization of material provenance is important. While not common in everyday Estonian, the term provides a concise way to reference processes and products linked to melting.