ältään

ältään is a Finnish word that functions as a postposition. It is derived from the word ")=ltä," meaning "from" or "away from." When attached to a noun or pronoun, ältään indicates origin, source, or removal from something. It often conveys a sense of something being derived or originating from a particular place, entity, or concept.

The usage of ältään is somewhat archaic and less common in modern spoken Finnish, with simpler prepositions or other grammatical structures often preferred. However, it can still be found in older texts, literature, and in certain regional dialects. Understanding ältään requires recognizing its postpositional nature, meaning it follows the word it modifies.

For example, in a sentence, if a word is in the elative case (ending in -stä), adding ältään might further specify or emphasize the origin. The precise nuance can depend on the context and the word it's attached to. It adds a layer of grammatical complexity that reflects the rich morphology of the Finnish language.