ehtsusest

Ehtsusest is the elative case form of the Estonian noun ehtsus, meaning authenticity or genuineness. In Estonian grammar, the elative case denotes source, origin, or basis, and ehtsusest literally means “from authenticity.” The form is used in formal or analytic writing to indicate that something is derived from authentic sources or grounded in genuine characteristics.

Formation and usage: The elative is formed by adding the suffix -st to the noun stem, with standard consonant adjustments as required by Estonian phonology. For ehtsus, the elative singular is ehtsusest. The construction is common in scholarly prose, art criticism, and historical analysis when discussing the provenance or credibility of artifacts, texts, or claims.

See also: ehtsus