kurssilta

Kurssilta is the elative case form of the Finnish noun kurssi, meaning from a course, off the course, or originating from a course. In Finnish grammar, kurssi can refer to a course of study, a class, or a route or path, and the elatiivi form kurssilta marks origin or starting point. The meaning of kurssilta depends on context and the sense of kurssi in the sentence.

Typical uses include educational and instructional contexts, where kurssilta can denote content or materials that originate from a course. For example, kurssilta löytyvät tehtävät can be translated as “the tasks available from the course,” and kurssilta peräisin oleva materiaali as “materials derived from the course.” In other contexts, kurssilta can indicate a starting point or point of departure in a metaphorical sense, such as kurssilta poikkeaminen meaning “to depart from the course” or “to go off course,” depending on surrounding words.

Kurssilta is a neutral, common form found in formal and everyday Finnish. It illustrates how the elative case is used to express source or origin with a noun that has multiple related meanings, including education and navigation, making it a versatile part of Finnish morphology.

Etymology note: kurssilta is built from the root kurssi with the elative suffix -lta. See also kurssi (the base noun) and elatiivi (elative case) for related grammatical context.