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kirjaimesta

Kirjaimesta is the elatiivi singular form of the Finnish noun kirjain, which denotes a single letter of the alphabet or a basic character used in writing. The lemma kirjain refers to an individual character, as opposed to the broader concept of the alphabet or writing systems.

In Finnish grammar, kirjaimesta expresses origin, source, or starting point, and translates roughly to “from a

Usage and context: kirjaimesta is typically encountered in linguistic, orthographic, or typographic discussions where something is

Related terms and concepts: kirjaimien (genitive singular), kirjain (lemma), elatiivi case, Finnish grammar. In broader writing,

See also: Finnish language, Finnish grammar, elatiivi case, kirjain, orthography, typography.

Note: kirjaimesta is a grammatical form, not a separate lexical entry beyond its stem, and its exact

letter”
or
“out
of
the
letter.”
The
corresponding
plural
elatiivi
form
is
kirjaimista.
This
case
is
one
of
several
nominal
inflections
that
allow
speakers
to
describe
spatial,
temporal,
or
conceptual
relationships
in
relation
to
a
letter.
described
as
deriving
from
or
being
analyzed
with
respect
to
a
particular
letter.
It
can
be
used
to
indicate
the
source
of
data,
a
feature
associated
with
a
specific
character,
or
the
point
of
reference
in
a
discussion
of
writing
systems
or
spelling.
the
distinction
between
kirjain
(a
letter)
and
kirjaimet
(the
letters
in
plural)
is
often
important
for
discussions
of
orthography,
typography,
and
phonetics.
meaning
depends
on
the
surrounding
context
and
the
broader
sentence
structure.