kämmeniltä

Kämmeniltä is a Finnish expression meaning "from the palms." It is formed by the noun kämmen (palm) plus the plural elative suffix -iltä, indicating origin or source from multiple palms. In standard Finnish, kämmeniltä is primarily a technical or literary form and is not part of everyday speech when referring to a single palm; the singular form is kämmeneltä.

Usage: The phrase appears in palmistry and anatomical descriptions to indicate that something originates in or is derived from the palms, such as lines or sensations. In metaphorical or poetic language, kämmeniltä can convey immediacy, tactility, or the source of emotion and intention—“from the palms” emphasizing hands-on or direct experience.

Cultural notes: In Finnish literature and criticism, the term is occasionally used to evoke themes of human touch, labor, or crafts, where hands and their work are central. It can appear in translations of palm-reading texts or in prose describing manual activities.

Comparison: Related terms include kämmen and kämmeneltä (singular, from a palm). The plural form highlights multiple palms as the source.