lauseelta

Lauseelta is the ablative-like form of the Finnish noun lause, meaning sentence. It expresses origin or source, indicating that something comes from a sentence rather than from a broader text. The form is created by attaching the suffix -elta to the stem lause, yielding lauseelta. It is primarily found in written Finnish, linguistic descriptions, and editing notes rather than in everyday speech.

In usage, lauseelta marks source or origin in phrases where a quotation, idea, or statement is said to be drawn from a particular sentence. It is a technical term often encountered in grammar discussions or descriptive analyses of Finnish syntax and morphology.

Examples include statements such as: Lainaus on otettu lauseelta. (The quotation is taken from the sentence.) Sitaatti on poimittu lauseelta. (The quote has been extracted from the sentence.) Because lauseelta is a specialized form, speakers may opt for more common expressions like lauseesta in casual contexts, depending on the emphasis on source.

Notes and context: lauseelta is relatively rare outside linguistic or editing contexts. It illustrates Finnish’s productive case-based morphology and how source relations can be described in precise terms. For broader usage, consult resources on Finnish grammar and case systems.

See also: lause, Finnish grammar, cases in Finnish.