Turvalliselta

Turvalliselta is the elative singular form of the Finnish adjective turvallinen, meaning “safe” or “secure.” It is used to indicate origin, source, or basis from something that is considered safe, and it is not an adverb.

In Finnish grammar, turvallinen inflects for cases like other adjectives. The elative singular form is turvalliselta, and the elative plural is turvallisilta. These forms are used with a following noun to express “from a safe …” or “from safe …,” for example, turvalliselta paikalta (from a safe place) or turvallisilta paikoilta (from safe places).

Usage-wise, turvalliselta is common in contexts discussing safety, risk, or reliability when specifying origin or basis. It often appears in phrases such as turvalliselta pohjalta (on a safe basis) or turvalliselta kantilta katsottuna (considered from a safe standpoint). It is important to distinguish turvalliselta from the adverb turvallisesti, which means “safely” and is used to describe how an action is performed, not from where it originates.

See also: turvallinen, turvallisuus, Finnish grammar.