Vormidest

Vormidest is an Estonian noun form meaning “from the forms” or “out of the forms.” It is the plural elative form of the noun vorm, which translates to “form” or “shape.” The elative case in Estonian indicates origin or source, and the plural variant vormidest is used when referring to multiple forms or shapes.

In linguistic description, vormidest is used to discuss material or source material consisting of various forms. It may appear in analyses of how different shapes give rise to new forms, or in discussions of forms used as materials in design and art contexts. The construction typically pairs vormidest with verbs or adjectives that describe derivation, composition, or origin.

Usage examples can illustrate its sense of origin from multiple forms. For instance, vormidest koostatud mudelid translates to “models composed from forms” and is commonly used when describing designs or models built using multiple shapes as inputs. Another example might describe analytical conclusions derived from the forms themselves: vormidest tulenevad järeldused meaning “conclusions derived from the forms.”

Etymologically, vormidest combines vorm with the plural elative ending -idest, signaling source from a set of forms. This form is most frequent in formal or technical registers, including linguistic descriptions, design discourse, and discussions of shape-based analysis.

See also: vorm (form), Estonian grammar, elative case, morphological cases in Estonian.