Tallentamasta

Tallentamasta is a non-finite verbal noun in Finnish, derived from the verb tallentaa, meaning “to record” or “to save.” The suffix -masta forms a bare non-finite form that can refer to the act of recording itself. In contemporary usage, the more common noun for this idea is tallentaminen, which directly conveys “the act of recording” or “recording” as a process or product.

Usage and frequency are limited: tallentamasta is comparatively rare and tends to appear in linguistic descriptions, dictionaries, or historical texts rather than in everyday speech. It is typically discussed by grammarians as a marginal or archaic variant, noted for its function in describing the act of recording within certain formal or scholarly contexts. In many practical domains—such as data capture, archival practices, or technical writing—speakers prefer tallentaminen or related forms for clarity and standardization.

Etymology and form: tallentamasta combines tallentaa, “to record,” with the nominalizing suffix -masta to create a non-finite noun that encodes the action itself. This form is related to other Finnish non-finite and nominalized derivatives, such as tallentaminen (the standard noun for the act of recording) and tallenteet (recordings).

See also: tallentaa; tallentaminen; tallenteet; Finnish grammar.