Vägivallaga

Vägivallaga is an Estonian instrumental/comitative form meaning “with violence” or “by violence.” It is formed from the noun for violence (vägivall) with the suffix -ga, which marks means or manner. The result is a prepositional phrase that indicates how an action is carried out.

In usage, vägivallaga functions as an instrument modifier attached to a verb. It is common in legal, criminological, and journalistic language when describing acts that are executed through coercion or force. For example, it may appear in sentences that discuss crimes or acts of intimidation described as being carried out with violence. The exact word form may adapt to sentence grammar, but the core meaning remains the same: the action was performed using violence.

Vägivallaga is not a standalone adverb but a phrase that expresses means. It can be contrasted with non-violent or peaceful actions where no violent means are involved.

Etymology-wise, the word is derived from the noun vägivall (violence) combined with the instrumental/comitative suffix -ga, which in Estonian marks “with/using.” It is part of a broader set of expressions that convey instrumentality in the language.