kokeneemmilta
Kokeneemmilta is a Finnish phrase that translates roughly to “from the more experienced ones.” It is used to indicate the source of information, advice, or testimony, emphasizing the authority or credibility that comes from experience rather than age or position alone.
Linguistic formation and function: The expression is built from the comparative adjective kokeneempi, meaning “more experienced,”
- Kokeneemmilta kuullut neuvot ovat arvokkaat. (The advice heard from the more experienced ones is valuable.)
- Kokeneemmilta saadut vinkit auttoivat meitä. (Tips obtained from the more experienced ones helped us.)
The phrase is common in both informal and formal Finnish, including workplaces, education, mentoring, and peer
Etymology and related forms: Kokeneemmilta derives from kokeneempi (more experienced) with the elative plural suffix -ilta/-ilta,
See also: Finnish grammar, elative case, comparative forms, source constructions.
References: Standard Finnish grammar resources cover the use of elative forms to indicate origin, including examples