Takareunalta

Takareunalta is a Finnish term used in technical and instructional language to denote origin or starting point relative to the rear edge of an object or material. The phrase is formed from takareuna, meaning “rear edge,” and the ablative suffix -lta, which expresses movement or origin from a surface.

Etymology and usage notes: Takareunalta arises from takareuna plus -lta, a construction that specifies location from a surface. It is primarily a locative expression and occurs in manuals, construction drawings, sewing guides, and other contexts where precise edge references are required. It is not a common everyday expression, but is familiar to professionals working with materials and dimensions.

Typical usage: In practice, takareunalta is used to tell a worker where to begin a cut, measurement, or alignment from the back edge. Examples include phrases such as “Leikkaa pala takareunalta” (cut the piece from the back edge) or “Mittaa etäisyys takareunalta” (measure the distance from the back edge). It can be combined with other directional terms to specify detailed instructions.

Relation to other terms: Takareunalta is related to takareuna (the back edge) and to Finnish edge-location expressions that use the suffix -lta/-ltä. It sits within Finnish technical vocabulary and illustrates how locative suffixes convey origin relative to a surface. In everyday language, takareunalta is less common than in specialized texts.

See also: takareuna, -lta/-ltä suffix, Finnish locative constructions.