kaloista

Kaloista is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the elative plural of the noun kala, meaning fish. It is used to indicate origin, source, or composition from fish, typically within noun phrases or adjectives describing materials, ingredients, or origins derived from more than one fish.

In usage, kaloista appears when referring to something that comes from or is made from fish in a plural sense. It is formed by taking the stem related to kala and adding the elative plural suffix -sta. The form is common in culinary, nutritional, ecological, and scientific contexts where material or origin from fish is being described.

Examples include phrases such as kaloista valmistettu keitto (a soup prepared from fish) and kaloista koostuva ruokavalio (a diet consisting of fish). These constructions show how kaloista can link a noun or adjective to its fish-derived basis. The term should not be confused with kalat (the plural form for fish in general) or with singular forms such as kalasta (from the fish, singular).

Etymology and grammar notes: kaloista is built from kala (fish) with the elative plural suffix -sta, signaling movement away from or origin in plural terms. It is distinct from other inflectional forms (for example, kalasta in the singular) and its use depends on number and the intended meaning of origin or composition.

See also kala, kalat, kalastus.