viivitusest
Viivitusest is the elative form of the Estonian noun viivitus, which means delay or lateness. In Estonian grammar, elative forms express origin or source and are often translated into English as “from the delay” or “due to the delay.” The word is used primarily in contexts where a consequence or cause is attributed to a delay.
In practice, viivitusest appears in legal, financial, and contractual language to indicate that something arises from
Examples of usage include phrases like viivitusest tulenevad kahjud (damages arising from a delay) or viivitusest
Notes on grammar and style: viivitusest is distinct from the genitive viivituse (which marks possession or
See also: elative case, viivitus, Estonian legal and financial terminology.