dallestremità

Dallestremità is not a standard Italian spelling. The correct form is dall'estremità, a contraction of da + l'estremità (the end). The phrase is used to indicate origin or starting point at the end or outermost part of something, whether in literal description or in figurative expressions.

Etymology and meaning: estremità is a feminine noun meaning “end,” “tip,” or “extremity,” derived from Latin extremitas. When paired with the preposition da to express movement away from or starting point, Italian requires the elision of la before a vowel, producing dall'estremità. The construction is common in technical and everyday language, and it can specify location (physical edges) or abstract limits.

Usage: dall'estremità is found in many domains. Examples include: dall'estremità sinistra della tavola, indicating the left end of the table; dall'estremità distale dell'arto in anatomical or medical contexts; and dall'estremità esterna della strada in geographic descriptions. In scientific writing, the phrase helps delineate boundaries, origins, or starting points in diagrams, measurements, or procedures.

Orthographic note: dall'estremità is the conventional written form in standard Italian. Some nonstandard renderings omit the apostrophe and write dallestremità, often as a typographical error or in contexts where the apostrophe is omitted. When editing or typesetting, it is advisable to use dall'estremità to ensure correctness and readability.

See also: estremità; preposizioni articolate; elisione grammaticale.