märgisega

Märgisega is an Estonian grammatical construction meaning “bearing a mark” or “with a mark.” It is formed from the noun märgis (mark, sign) combined with the comitative suffix -ga, and is used to describe objects that carry a distinguishing mark, label, seal, or annotation. The phrase functions adjectivally within noun phrases, typically modifying a noun to indicate that it includes or displays a mark.

Usage and nuances

In practice, märgisega is used in formal or archival contexts to describe items such as documents, pages, maps, or artifacts that bear an identifying mark or note. Common collocations include märgisega dokument (document with a mark) or märgisega kaart (map with a mark). In some cases, a more common or modern alternative is märgistatud, meaning “marked,” which can serve a similar descriptive purpose with a different stylistic tone.

Morphology and syntax

Märgisega does not form a standalone word with independent inflection; it is a fixed phrase that agrees with the noun it modifies through the noun’s own inflection. It is typically placed before the noun it describes in noun phrases, though stylistic variation exists in formal texts. It is most often encountered in written Estonian, especially in catalogues, registries, inventories, and official descriptions.

Related terms

Related linguistic forms include märgis (mark, sign) and märgistatud (marked). The concept is part of Estonian descriptive language for labeling and identifying items.

See also

Märgis, märgistatud, märgistus.

Note

As a functional expression rather than a lexical head, märgisega is best understood as a descriptive tool used to convey that an object carries a distinguishing mark.