köögist

Köögist is the Estonian word köök (kitchen) in the elative case, meaning “from the kitchen.” It denotes origin or source and is used to describe where something comes from, often in statements about movement, removal, or emergence. The suffix -st marks the elative in the singular form, giving köögist, while the plural form is köökidest to refer to multiple kitchens.

Usage notes:

- Köögist is typically used without a preposition to indicate origin, though it can also appear in sentences where other elements specify movement or location.

- It answers questions such as “From where?” or “Where does it come from?” in contexts involving the kitchen as a source.

Examples:

- Ma võtsin lusika köögist. (I took a spoon from the kitchen.)

- Ta tuli köögist. (He came from the kitchen.)

- Lõhn köögist täitis toa. (The smell coming from the kitchen filled the room.)

- Köökidest tuleb erinevat toitu. (Dishes come from the kitchens.)

In Estonian grammar, köögist is one of the standard case forms of köök and is part of the broader system of elative usage, which covers origin, source, and movement away from a place.