Taastatud

Taastatud is an Estonian word meaning restored or recovered. It is the past passive participle form of the verb taastama, which means to restore. The word describes something that has undergone restoration and is now in a restored state. In modern Estonian, taastatud is typically used attributively before a noun (for example, taastatud hoone = restored building) and can also occur predicatively in sentences such as “Hoone on taastatud” (the building has been restored).

Etymology and form: Taastatud is derived from taastama with the suffix -atud, which marks the past passive participle. The element taas- in taastu (the underlying stem) reflects the sense of bringing back to a previous state, but in everyday use the emphasis is on the completed restoration of the object.

Usage: The term is common in contexts involving cultural heritage, architecture, conservation, and descriptions of renovated or refurbished objects. It frequently appears in descriptive or formal writing about restoration projects, museums, monuments, or artworks that have been repaired or restored to an earlier condition. In many cases, the action itself is described with taastati (was restored) or taastamine (restoration) rather than taastatud, which describes the resultant state of the object.

See also: Related terms include taastama (to restore), taastus (recovery or restoration), and taastumine (recovery or recuperation).

Notes: While taastatud can function as a general descriptor, it is not typically used to name a specific work or entity unless chosen as a title or label.