joukolta

Joukolta is a Finnish phrase meaning “from the crowd” and is the elative form of joukko, which means crowd or group. It is used to attribute information, opinions, or materials to a collective source. In Finnish grammar, the elative case marks origin, source, or starting point of an action. The form joukolta is typically used with nouns that denote people or groups from which something is derived; for example, “Päätökset perustuivat joukolta kerättyyn tietoon” (The decisions were based on information gathered from the crowd).

Usage and context

The expression is common in journalism, research reporting, and discourse involving crowdsourcing or collective input. It can indicate that conclusions, data, or viewpoints originate from a group rather than an individual. The construction mashes a noun in the elative case with a descriptive phrase to convey provenance.

Related forms and concepts

Related forms include joukoista (from the crowds) and other standard Finnish case forms for joukko. The broader topic of the elative case in Finnish grammar covers how origin and source are expressed across different nouns and contexts. The concept is also relevant in discussions of crowdsourcing, collective decision-making, and social dynamics where group input is emphasized.

See also

Finnish grammar, elative case, crowdsourcing.