Väitelauseelta

Väitelauseelta is the elative form of the Finnish noun väitelause, a term used in linguistic discussions to refer to a clause that makes a claim or assertion. In Finnish grammar, väitelause denotes a clause that asserts something relevant to the discourse, often within a larger sentence or sequence of clauses. The elative form väitelauseelta literally means “from the assertion clause” and is used to indicate source or origin of information in discourse analysis, quoting, or the study of argumentative structure.

Morphology and forms: Väitelause is a compound noun built from väite (claim) and lause (clause). The elative suffix -elta produces väitelauseelta, indicating source. The plural elative form would be väitelauseilta, used when referring to multiple assertion clauses. This inflection pattern illustrates how Finnish marks source and provenance within complex sentences.

Usage: In research and descriptive grammar, väitelauseelta helps annotate which content originates from a specific assertion clause, aiding analysis of attribution, stance, and argumentative organization. It is particularly relevant in studies of reported speech, paraphrase, and cross-clause coherence, where scholars distinguish information tied to particular väitelause from other parts of the discourse. Example: “Väitelauseelta peräisin oleva tieto on epävarmaa,” meaning that the information derived from the assertion clause is uncertain.

See also: Finnish grammar, clause types, discourse analysis, reporting speech.