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It looks like 'mitmekülgne' doesn't follow the normal -ne, -se. -st adjective formation rule, as the 3rd form is 'mitmekülgsest'. Is this because of pronunciation? ...being awkward to say-st after the -g

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You hit the nail on the head!

According to the common pattern you'd end up with "mitmekülgst" (ne -> st), which not in line with the sound composition rules of Estonian.

Other words, like "kuldne", have the same "problem" and exhibit the same "solution" to this problem:

kuldne -> kuldset

siinne -> siinset

sealne -> sealset

etc

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