Where does “higistama” come from?
higistama (Estonian) comes from Estonian higi, from Proto-Finnic hiki — sweat, perspiration.
higistama (Estonian): to sweat, to perspire
Ancestry of “higistama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | higi | sweat |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | hiki | sweat, perspiration |