tullutta

Tullutta is a form found in Finnish grammar. It is the partitive form of the past participle tullut, which derives from the verb tulla (to come). As a participial form, tullutta is not a finite verb but an adjective-like or noun-like element that refers to things that have come to pass or arrived. In practice, tullutta is most often seen in phrases that describe past events or experiences in a general, indefinitive way.

Morphology and usage notes: Tullutta arises from the participle tullut when the speaker wants to indicate an indefinite quantity or a non-specific set of past occurrences. This usage is common in descriptive text, conversations about experiences, and idiomatic expressions. Because it is partitive in form, tullutta can appear in contexts where the exact number or identity of the items is not specified, aligning with Finnish patterns of partitive signaling partiality or indefiniteness.

Common expression: A well-known context is the idiom tullutta ja mennyttä, which translates roughly to "what has come and gone" or "past events." In this phrase, tullutta functions as the partitive form of the participle to refer to past happenings in a general sense.

Limitations: Tullutta is a specialized form and does not operate as a standalone verb. Its use is tied to noun phrases or clauses that require the partitive or a non-specific reference to past events. Correct usage often depends on the surrounding syntax and the intended nuance.

See also: Finnish grammar, past participles, tullut, tulla.