Where does “kiirgusoht” come from?
kiirgusoht (Estonian) comes from Estonian kiirgus, from Estonian kiirgama, from Estonian kirg, from Proto-Finnic kirki.
kiirgusoht (Estonian): radiation hazard
Ancestry of “kiirgusoht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Estonian | kiirgus | radiation |
| 2 | Estonian | kiirgama | to radiate; to shine brightly |
| 3 | Estonian | kirg | passion, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | kirki | — |