peilistä

Peilistä is the elatiivi singular form of the Finnish noun peili, meaning “from the mirror.” It is used to express origin or source, typically in contexts where something comes from a mirror, such as light, sound, or an image.

Common usage notes:

- It often appears with descriptions of what a mirror provides or emits, for example: “Peilistä heijastuva valo valaisee huoneen” (Light reflected from the mirror lights the room).

- It can describe sounds or images associated with a mirror, as in expressions like “peilistä tuleva kuva” or “peilistä kuultava ääni.”

Plural form:

- The plural elatiivi is peileistä and is used when the source is multiple mirrors. For example: “Kuvissa näkyvät heijastukset peileistä” (Reflections from the mirrors are visible in the pictures).

Grammar and nuance:

- Peilistä functions as a source/origin marker, similar to other Finnish elatiivi constructions. It emphasizes where something originates or emerges from.

- It is common in both everyday language and descriptive writing, including scientific or artistic descriptions of light, reflections, or visual effects involving mirrors.

See also:

- peili

- elatiivi (case)

In summary, peilistä is the canonical way to express “from the mirror” in Finnish, with peileistä serving the corresponding plural form for multiple mirrors.