Tundmisest

Tundmisest is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the noun tundmine, which means feeling, perception, or sense. In grammar, tundmisest is the elative singular form, used to indicate origin, source, or basis, roughly translating to “from the feeling” or “on the basis of feeling.” It is commonly found in formal or analytic prose when discussing how feelings influence judgments or actions.

Tundmine is formed from the verb tunda, meaning to feel or sense, with the suffix -mine creating a noun meaning the act or state of feeling. The elative case, marked by the ending -st in tundmisest, signals extraction from or source of something. This form is typically employed in phrases that describe reasoning, decisions, or interpretations anchored in emotion or perception. For example, tundmisest lähtuvad otsused describes decisions that stem from feeling, while tundmisest tulenevad järeldused refers to conclusions arising from emotion or perception. The usage is more common in academic, philosophical, or psychological contexts than in everyday speech.

Etymology and related forms: tundmisest comes from tundmine (feeling) with the elative suffix -st. Related terms include tundmine (the act of feeling) and other case forms such as tundmise (genitive) and tundmist (partitive). Understanding tundmisest helps clarify expressions that distinguish empirical or rational bases from affective or perceptual ones.

See also: tundmine, tundmine käsitlevad termid, Estonian grammar. References are found in standard Estonian grammar dictionaries and usage guides.