Where does “austus” come from?
austus (Estonian) comes from Estonian austama, from Estonian au, from Proto-Finnic auvo.
austus (Estonian): respect
Ancestry of “austus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | austama | to honor/honour |
| 2 | Estonian | au | honour/honor, respect |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | auvo | — |