Where does “kaevama” come from?
kaevama (Estonian) comes from Proto-Finnic kaivadak, from Proto-Uralic kajwa- — dig.
kaevama (Estonian): to dig, to hollow out; to jab, to prod
Definitions
- to dig, to hollow out; to jab, to prod
Ancestry of “kaevama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kaivadak | to dig up, to excavate |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | kajwa- | dig |
Words derived from “kaevama”