Where does “kiirgus” come from?
kiirgus (Estonian) comes from Estonian kiirgama, from Estonian kirg, from Proto-Finnic kirki.
kiirgus (Estonian): radiation
Ancestry of “kiirgus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kiirgama | to radiate; to shine brightly |
| 2 | Estonian | kirg | passion, desire |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | kirki | — |
Words derived from “kiirgus”