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Where does “kiirgama” come from?

kiirgama (Estonian) comes from Estonian kirg, from Proto-Finnic kirki.

kiirgama (Estonian): to radiate; to shine brightly

Definitions

  1. to radiate; to shine brightly

Ancestry of “kiirgama”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estoniankirgpassion, desire
2Proto-Finnickirki—

Words derived from “kiirgama”

  • kiirgus
  • kiirgusoht
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