Tugevusest

Tugevusest is the elative form of the Estonian noun tugevus, meaning strength or power. It is used to indicate origin or source in a sentence, and can also be employed in a metaphorical or abstract sense to signal a basis or justification that comes from strength.

Etymology and form: Tugevusest is created by adding the elative case suffix -st to the stem tugevus. In Estonian, the elative case expresses origin, source, or movement away from something, and tugevusest follows this pattern when the intended meaning is “from strength.” The base noun tugevus denotes physical strength, resilience, or influence.

Usage: In standard Estonian, tugevusest appears primarily in formal or scholarly writing, where speakers refer to conclusions, claims, or phenomena that originate in or are derived from strength. It can be used in phrases describing sources or grounds that come from strength or power. Examples emphasize the relationship of a statement to its originating strength, for instance in discussions of causation, justification, or resilience.

See also: Estonian grammar, elative case, tugevus.

Notes: As with other elative forms, tugevusest is most common in formal prose and academic contexts. Its use in everyday speech is less frequent, and speakers may opt for more direct expressions to convey origin or basis.