Varjupaikadest

Varjupaikadest is a grammatical form in Estonian derived from the noun varjupaik, meaning shelter or refuge. It is the elative plural form, indicating origin or movement from multiple shelters. In texts, varjupaikadest is used to describe people, objects, or phenomena that come from shelters.

The standard nominative plural of varjupaik is varjupaigad. To express “from the shelters,” the elative plural suffix -dest is added, yielding varjupaigadest. This form is common in descriptive writing, journalism, and field documentation when noting sources, origins, or routes linked to shelters. The pronunciation is consistent with Estonian phonology, and the form follows typical noun declension patterns for plural nouns ending in -ad.

Usage examples include reporting on people who relocated from shelters after a disaster or conflict, or referencing information gathered from shelters as a source. For instance: “Paljud varjupaikadest pärit inimesed on leidnud ajutise või püsiva eluaseme,” meaning “Many people from the shelters have found temporary or permanent housing.” Another example could be: “Varjupaikadest pärit kogemused on saanud oluline osa uuringust,” meaning “Experiences from the shelters have become an important part of the study.”

See also: varjupaik (shelter/refuge), varjupaigad (shelters, nominative plural), elatiiv (case indicating origin/from). Varjupaikadest is primarily a grammatical form used to convey source or departure from shelters in Estonian text.