rühmadelt

Rühmadelt is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “from the groups.” It is the elative case in the plural of the noun rühm (group) and is used to express origin or source, particularly in formal writing, research, statistics, or reporting.

In standard Estonian, the noun rühm in the plural nominative is rühmad. Its elative plural form is rühmadelt, used to indicate that something comes from or originates with the groups. This form frequently appears in sentences where data, responses, or findings are attributed to specific groups, such as study cohorts, audience segments, or collective groups.

Common usage examples include: “Andmed pärinevad rühmadelt.” (The data come from the groups.) “Küsitluse tulemused põhinevad rühmadelt saadud vastustel.” (The survey results are based on responses obtained from the groups.) “Rühmadelt kogutud teave aitab hinnata gruppide seisundit.” (Information collected from the groups helps assess the condition of the groups.)

Rühmadelt is most typical in academic, statistical, or policy-oriented writing where group-level attribution is important. It differs from the genitive plural rühmade, which marks possession or association rather than origin. While not common in everyday speech, the elative plural form rühmadelt is a standard tool for precise attribution in Estonian discourse.