Viljasta

Viljasta is a Finnish grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item in English-language references. It is the elative case form of the noun vilja, which means grain or cereals. In Finnish, the elative case (ending in -sta or -stä) conveys meaning related to origin or material, so viljasta translates roughly as “from grain” or “made from grain.”

Usage and meaning

Viljasta is used in phrases that describe something as being derived from grain or composed of grain. It is common in written Finnish, for example in recipes, product labels, and descriptive passages about foods or ingredients. Because it is a case form rather than a separate word, viljasta relies on the accompanying noun to determine the exact sense (origin or material).

Examples

Tämä leipä on viljasta tehty. This bread is made from grain. Plural or other forms include viljoista, the elative plural meaning “from grains.”

Relations

Viljasta is related to vilja (grain) and to other forms connected with grain and cereal contexts, such as viljely (cultivation) and vilja-related compounds. It is primarily encountered in contexts dealing with food, agriculture, and material descriptions.

See also

vilja, viljely, jauhot, ruoka.