inimeselt

Inimeselt is the elative case form of the Estonian noun inimene, meaning “a person.” This grammatical form is used to express origin or source, and it translates roughly to “from a person” or “out of a person” in English. It is employed when information, statements, or materials are attributed to or believed to have come from a person rather than from other sources such as documents, authorities, or places.

In practice, kasutusvaldkonnad include indicating the source of knowledge, testimony, or materials, as well as describing actions that originate with a person. The elative case helps distinguish who provides or originates something in contrast to other possible origins. It is one of several Estonian case forms that together express spatial, temporal, or relational nuances in communication.

Morphology and related forms are part of the standard Estonian noun declension system. The elative form is typically used with singular references to a person, while a corresponding plural elative form exists for references to multiple people. As with other Estonian cases, the correct form follows established vowel harmony and consonant alternations in context.

See also Estonian grammar, elative case, inimene.