kõrggele

kõrggele is an Estonian adverbial form used to express movement or position toward a high place, equivalent to English "up high" or "to a high place." It is formed from the adjective kõrge ("high") combined with the allative suffix -le, which marks direction toward or onto something. In usage it denotes upward motion or placement at a greater elevation and is often found in descriptive, narrative, or poetic contexts.

Grammatically, the form illustrates the allative case in Estonian, which indicates direction. It functions adverbially when modifying verbs of motion (e.g., "lennata" — to fly, "tõusta" — to rise) or as part of a prepositional-like expression describing location. Cognates appear in other Finnic languages, such as Finnish korkea and the allative korkealle, reflecting a common Proto-Finnic origin.

Examples:

- Lind tõusis kõrggele. (The bird rose up high.)

- Ta ronis mäe tippu ja astus kõrggele. (He climbed to the top of the hill and stepped up high.)

Etymology traces the root kõrge to Proto-Finnic *korke, with the directional suffix -le added in Estonian to form the allative/adverbial expression. Usage may vary by dialect and stylistic register.