muusikutel

Muusikutel is an Estonian word derived from muusik (musician) and a plural case ending. It appears in grammatical forms used to refer to musicians as a group. The precise function of muusikutel depends on context and sentence structure, and it can express relationships such as “to the musicians,” “with the musicians,” or “among the musicians” within Estonian syntax, which relies on cases rather than prepositions to mark these relations.

In usage, muusikutel tends to occur in prose, journalism, and criticism that discuss ensembles, performances, or collaborative projects. It signals that the action or relationship involves multiple musicians rather than an individual. Because Estonian employs case endings to convey relational meanings, muusikutel functions as a word form that must harmonize with the rest of the sentence in number and case.

Etymology and form: muusikutel is formed from muusik with a plural case ending appropriate to the surrounding syntax. Like other inflected forms in Estonian, its exact gloss is determined by the grammatical case and prepositions (if any) used in the sentence.

See also: muusik, muusika, Estonian grammar, Estonian language.