Taulusta

Taulusta is the elative singular form of taulu, a Finnish noun meaning board, plaque, or sign. The elative suffix -sta/-stä expresses origin or source, so taulusta literally means “from the board” or “out of the board.” The word is used when speaking about information, items, or content that originates on a surface such as a bulletin board, a sign, or a display.

In practice, taulusta denotes sourcing or extraction from a board or display rather than mere location. It is often found in formal or descriptive Finnish to indicate that something was derived from or taken from information shown on a board or plaque. This contrasts with taululla, the inessive form meaning “on the board” or “on the display,” which signals location rather than origin.

The noun taulu covers a broad range of flat surfaces used for information presentation, including chalkboards, whiteboards, signs, plaques, and panels. Because taulusta specifies origin, its use is most common when clarifying the source of data, instructions, or notices that were displayed on a board or sign, rather than when simply describing a physical location.

Overall, taulusta is a usage-specific form in Finnish that helps distinguish where information comes from, rather than where it is located, within the broader category of taulu-based surfaces. See also taulu and the related case forms to understand how taulu-based words function grammatically in Finnish.