töistä

Töistä is the elatiivi plural form of the Finnish noun työ, meaning work or job. It is used to express origin or source with reference to multiple jobs or kinds of work, for example when something is described as coming from several employment contexts. In contrast to singular forms, töistä marks a plural source and is typically encountered in more formal or written language.

Morphology and related forms: The base noun is työ. The plural nominative is työt, and the genitive plural is töiden. The elatiivi singular is työstä (from the work), while the elatiivi plural is töistä (from the jobs). The form töistä therefore contrasts with töiden (genitive plural) and töitä (partitive plural). Phonologically, the elatiivi plural often involves vowel changes and consonant adjustments characteristic of Finnish case harmony.

Usage: Töistä appears when multiple jobs or multiple sources of work are being referred to. It can indicate origin, source material, or discussions about employment across several positions. It is more common in written Finnish, academic language, or formal reporting; in everyday speech, speakers may prefer other constructions or singular forms accompanied by clarifying phrases.

Examples: Puhuin töistä haastattelussa. Hän kertoi töistä useilta eri aloilta. Näissä lauseissa töistä signaloi, että puhe tai tieto liittyy useisiin töihin tai työn konteksteihin.

See also: työ, elatiivi case, Finnish noun cases.