lähdettävän

Lähdettävän is a Finnish word that functions as a partitive singular form of the noun "lähde." In Finnish grammar, the partitive case is used to indicate an incomplete or indefinite quantity, a part of a whole, or a partitive object of certain verbs. Therefore, "lähdettävän" specifically refers to an indefinite or partial amount of a "lähde."

The noun "lähde" itself has multiple meanings, most commonly translating to "source." This source can be literal, such as a water spring or the origin of a river. It can also be figurative, referring to a source of information, such as a book, document, or testimony, or a source of inspiration or power.

When "lähdettävän" is used, it implies that one is dealing with a portion or an unspecified quantity of one of these sources. For example, in the context of information, "lähdettävän" might mean "some of the information from the source" or "a part of the source material." In the context of a physical source, it could mean "a portion of the spring's water" or "from the river's origin." The specific meaning is determined by the surrounding sentence and context. The use of the partitive case is a fundamental aspect of Finnish grammar, and understanding "lähdettävän" requires an understanding of both the noun "lähde" and the function of the partitive case.