kolonnidest

Kolonnidest is the Estonian elative plural form of the noun kolonn, meaning “from the columns” or “from the colonnade.” In Estonian grammar, kolonnidest is used to express origin, source, or movement away from a group of columns. The form is created by adding the elative plural suffix -idest to the plural stem kolonnid, with typical phonological adjustments that occur in Estonian word formation.

The term is primarily encountered in architectural, archaeology, and art-historical texts. It denotes origin or composition when attached to phrases such as kolonnidest pärit kaunistused (decorations originating from the columns) or kolonnidest koosnev konstruktsioon (a structure composed of columns). In general usage, kolonnidest can appear whenever the language intends to indicate source or material related to columns.

Pronunciation is approximate to the phonology of standard Estonian for the word kolonnid, with the elative plural ending added, yielding something like kolonnidest in continuous speech.

Notes: kolonnidest is strictly a grammatical form and not a self-contained concept. Its relevance lies in how it marks origin or composition in phrases referring to columns or colonnades. Related terms include kolonn (column), kolonnid (columns, plural nominative), and the broader Estonian elative case system used to indicate “from” or “out of” in various contexts.