protokollasta

Protokollasta is a Finnish noun form meaning “from the protocol” or “as stated in the protocol.” It uses the elative case suffix -sta/-stä, which expresses origin or source, and is derived from the noun protokolla, meaning protocol or meeting minutes. The word is commonly used in formal writing to indicate that information comes from documented decisions or statements recorded in the protocol.

Usage and function: In Finnish, protokollasta functions as a noun that points to information found in a protocol or minutes. It is often part of phrases like “protokollasta käy ilmi” or “protokollasta selviää,” which translate to “it is shown by the protocol” or “from the protocol it follows that.” The term helps attribute factual statements to an official record and is frequent in administrative, legal, and organizational contexts.

Etymology and formation: Protokollasta is formed from protokolla (protocol) with the elative suffix -sta/-stä. For reference to multiple protocols, the plural elative form protokollista would be used. The word reflects Finnish’s agglutinative morphology, where case endings attach to the base noun to indicate relationship to other elements in the sentence.

Examples: “Protokollasta käy ilmi, että kokouksessa päätettiin lisätä budjettiin varaus.” “Tietoja on otettu protokollasta.” These illustrate how the term anchors statements to an official record.

See also: protokolla, meeting minutes, official records, citation practices.

Note: This article provides a concise overview of the usage of protokollasta in Finnish.