tuult

Tuult is the partitive singular form of the Estonian noun tuul, which means wind. In standard Estonian, tuul refers to wind in a general sense, and tuult is used in grammatical constructions where the amount or extent of wind is indefinite or when describing wind as a topic rather than counting a specific wind event. The form is part of the language’s system of case and aspect, reflecting how Estonian marks indefiniteness and object-like relationships in sentences.

The Estonian word tuul is of Finnic origin and is related to cognate terms in other Finnic languages, such as Finnish tuuli. Tuult, as a grammatical form, illustrates how Estonian nouns change to express different cases and quantities within a sentence. The nominative form is tuul, while tuult is commonly categorized as the partitive singular form used for indefinite reference to wind.

In usage, tuult appears in everyday speech and literature in contexts where wind is described without specifying a particular count or instance. For example, it can occur in weather-related statements or phrases that emphasize wind as a general phenomenon rather than as a discrete object. Because Estonian uses case endings to convey nuance, tuult is a standard and expected form for speakers when the sentence requires a partitive or indefinite sense of wind.

See also: tuul, Estonian grammar, Finnic languages, wind.