külgade

Külgade is a term that appears in the context of Estonian linguistics, specifically referring to the grammatical case of a noun. It is a locative case, indicating a position at the side of something. While not as commonly used as some other locative cases in modern Estonian, it historically signified a lateral or adjacent location. The suffix typically associated with the külgade case in historical forms is often a variation of "-de" or "-te," depending on the noun's declension. Understanding the külgade case can provide insight into the spatial relationships expressed in older forms of the Estonian language and its dialectal variations. Its presence highlights the nuanced ways in which Estonians have historically described location and proximity.