hiireltä

hiireltä is a Finnish word that translates to "from a mouse" or "of a mouse" in English. It is the genitive case of the word "hiiri," which means "mouse." This grammatical form is used in Finnish to indicate possession, origin, or relationship. For example, in the phrase "hiireltä pörröinen turkki" (a mouse's fluffy fur), "hiireltä" shows that the fur belongs to the mouse. Similarly, "hiireltä kuulunut ääni" would mean "a sound heard from a mouse." The suffix "-ltä" in Finnish is often used to denote movement away from something or origin, similar to the English prepositions "from" or "out of." Therefore, "hiireltä" can also imply something originating from or coming from a mouse. This grammatical feature is common in Finnish, a Finno-Ugric language, and is one of the many ways the language expresses relationships between words in a sentence without relying heavily on prepositions as English does. Understanding the genitive case and its various uses, like with "hiireltä," is crucial for comprehending Finnish grammar.