Where does “kiirgus” come from?

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

kiirgus (Estonian): radiation

Definitions

  1. radiation

Ancestry of “kiirgus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Estoniankiirgamato radiate; to shine brightly
2Estoniankirgpassion, desire
3Proto-Finnickirkispark

Words derived from “kiirgus”

Every word from Proto-Finnic kirki →Every word from Estonian kirg →Every word from Estonian kiirgama →
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