Trükistes

Trükis is an Estonian noun meaning publication, printed matter, or edition. It is used to refer to printed works such as books, journals, magazines, or other published material. The plural nominative form is trükised, and the inessive plural form is trükistes, meaning “in the publications” or “in printed works.” The trükistes form is used when locating something within multiple publications or within a body of printed material.

Etymology and forms: Trükis derives from the Estonian root related to printing (trükk) and its various inflectional endings. Related words include trükis (singular publication) and trükised (plural publications). The word family covers the spectrum of printed media and published works, from individual items to collections.

Usage: In scholarly and bibliographic contexts, trükistes appears to indicate that an item appeared in several publications or within a set of printed works. Examples include sentences like “Artikkel ilmus trükistes” (The article appeared in the publications) or “Ta uurimus on trükistes avaldatud 1990–1995” (His/Her study was published in the publications from 1990–1995). The form is primarily found in formal writing, library catalogs, and bibliographies.

Significance: Trükistes helps distinguish content that exists within the realm of printed publications from other formats (such as manuscripts, online texts, or oral tradition). It reflects how Estonian sources categorize and reference printed material in literary and academic contexts.