keltaisesta

Keltaisesta is the elative singular form of the Finnish adjective keltainen, meaning yellow. It is used when the head noun is in the elative case and the phrase refers to something related to yellow in terms of color, source, or origin. In Finnish, adjectives inflect for case just like nouns, and keltaisesta represents the elative form of the yellow adjective.

Formation and usage in context: The elative singular is formed by adding the suffix -sta or -stä to the stem of the adjective, with vowel harmony guiding the exact ending. For keltainen, the elative singular becomes keltaisesta. This form appears in phrases where the noun it modifies is in elative, often indicating material, source, or a tonal or color-related attribute. The basic meaning remains tied to yellow, but the grammatical role shifts with the case of the noun.

Examples and interpretation: Common usages include keltaisesta väristä, meaning “from a yellow color” or “of yellow color,” and keltaisesta maalista, meaning “from yellow paint.” In sentences, keltaisesta will typically precede a following noun phrase in the elative case, conveying a relation to yellow rather than functioning as a standalone word.

Relation to broader grammar: Keltaisesta is a specific inflected form of the color adjective keltainen, illustrating Finnish adjective inflection and the function of the elative case in describing origin, material, or reference to color. See also keltainen, elatiivin (elative) case, and Finnish adjective declension for broader context.