Toimumisest

Toimumisest is the elative singular form of the Estonian noun toimumine, which means an occurrence, event, or taking place. The word is used to refer to the event from the perspective of origin or source, roughly translating to “from the occurrence” in English. In typical Estonian grammar, toimumine is a neuter noun; toimumisest is formed by adding the elative case suffix -st to the noun, indicating movement away from the event or the event as a source of information.

In usage, toimumisest appears in formal or written contexts where the event is the topic of discussion, description, or reporting. It is commonly found in news reports, academic texts, and official documents when noting that information relates to a specific event, for example in phrases describing outcomes, notifications, or analyses derived from the event. The construction is most often seen after verbs and prepositions that govern the elative case or in subordinate clauses that specify the source or context of information.

Etymologically, toimumine derives from the verb toimuma, meaning “to take place.” The suffixal pattern mirrors other Estonian -mine nouns and their inflected forms. The elative form toimumisest should be used with care to convey origin or source, rather than possession, which is expressed with other cases or constructions.

See also: toimumine, Estonian grammar, cases in Estonian.