järgnud

Järgnud is a term used in Estonian to describe something that has followed or ensued. It is the past participle of the verb "järgima," which means to follow or to come after. The word can be used in various contexts to indicate a sequence of events, a consequence, or a continuation. For instance, it can describe a cause and its effect, where the effect is what has järgnud from the cause. In historical contexts, it might refer to the events or periods that followed a significant occurrence.

The grammatical function of järgnud is typically that of an adjective or part of a passive verb construction. As an adjective, it modifies a noun, specifying that the noun has been preceded by something else. For example, "järgnud päev" translates to "the following day." In a passive voice construction, it indicates that an action has been performed upon the subject, and the action is something that has been followed or continued. The precise meaning can also be influenced by the prepositions or other words it is used with, allowing for nuances in describing the relationship between preceding and succeeding elements.