kolmannesta

Kolmannesta is a Finnish word that translates to "from the third" or "of the third." It is the elative case of the number "kolmas," which means "third." This grammatical form is used to indicate origin or movement away from a third position or entity. For example, if someone is talking about an object that comes from the third shelf, they might use "kolmannesta hyllystä." Similarly, if an event follows a third occurrence, it could be described as happening "kolmannesta."

The use of the elative case in Finnish, including with numbers, is quite common and helps to convey specific spatial or temporal relationships. The suffix "-sta" or "-stä" is attached to the word stem to form the elative. In the case of "kolmas," the stem is "kolmanne-," and adding "-sta" results in "kolmannesta." This grammatical feature is essential for understanding the nuances of Finnish sentence structure and meaning.