tähtega

Tähtega is an Estonian postpositional phrase formed from the noun täht, meaning either star or letter, and the comitative suffix -ga, meaning “with.” It is used to indicate accompaniment or an associated feature in a sentence. Because täht can refer to a star or to a letter, tähtega can, depending on context, mean “with a star” or “with a letter.”

In practice, tähtega is common in editing, typography, and technical writing to describe something that carries a marker or symbol. A typical use is to indicate that a part of the text is marked with a star symbol, for example in statements such as the text being tähtega märgitud, meaning “marked with a star.” The phrase also appears in dictionaries, manuals, and instructional materials to denote footnotes or special designations.

Etymology and grammar: the form follows a standard Estonian comitative construction, where -ga attaches to the base noun. The exact interpretation of tähtega depends on which meaning of täht is intended, and on the surrounding words that specify what is being marked or accompanied.

See also: tähed (stars/letters), tähtede (genitive/plural form relating to stars or letters), footnote notation, typography, editing terminology.

Overall, tähtega is a versatile, neutral linguistic construction in Estonian used to describe objects or text that include or are associated with star-like markers or with letters, depending on context.