Õlalialusel

Õlalialusel is a term that appears only sporadically in Estonian-language texts and does not have an established meaning in standard dictionaries or linguistic references. In common Estonian, the familiar expression meaning “on the basis of” is onulisel alusel or olulisel alusel; õlalialusel does not form part of the routinely attested constructions. Because of this, Õlalialusel is typically treated as a potential misspelling, a typographical variant, or a stylized or context-specific form rather than a widely recognized lexical item.

Possible interpretations of Õlalialusel include: it may be a misspelling of a phrase using the word alus (basis) or alusel (on the basis of); it could be a creative coinage used for literary, artistic, or branding purposes; or it might function as a proper noun, such as a title, project name, or place name, in which case capitalization is appropriate. The lack of consistent usage means that the intended meaning is largely dependent on the surrounding context.

In practice, if encountered in text, Õlalialusel should be interpreted with attention to context. If it appears as a normal sentence fragment, there is a strong likelihood of an error or idiosyncratic phrasing. If it appears as a title or name, it is treated as a proper noun within that specific work or discourse.

See also: olulisel alusel (on the basis of), Estonian language usage, Estonian orthography.