Toetusest

Toetusest is the elative singular form of the Estonian noun toetus, which means support, backing, or assistance. In Estonian grammar, the elative case is used to express origin or source and, in certain constructions, can indicate the topic of discussion. The form toetusest is created by adding the elative suffix -st to the stem toetus, producing a word that is used with verbs and prepositions that govern the elative.

Usage of toetusest varies with context. It commonly appears after verbs that require the elative to express what is being discussed or referred to, such as talk or write about something. It can also appear in phrases that denote origin or source, for example when information or phenomena are described as arising from the notion or concept of support. In many sentences, toetusest marks the object of discussion or the source of a statement.

Examples:

- Räägin toetusest. (I am talking about the support.)

- Ta sai teavet toetusest. (He received information about the support.)

- Uurimus käsitleb toetusest tulenevaid küsimusi. (The study addresses questions arising from the concept of support.)

The elative is one of Estonian’s local cases, and toetusest demonstrates how a base noun ending in a soft stem can take the -st suffix to convey source or topic in appropriate constructions. See also Estonian grammar and the broader set of elative forms used with other nouns.