Where does “kuritegevus” come from?
kuritegevus (Estonian) comes from Estonian tegevus, from Estonian -us — Derives nouns from verbs; Derives nouns from...
kuritegevus (Estonian): crime, criminality
Definitions
- crime, criminality
Ancestry of “kuritegevus”, step by step
kuritegevus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian tegevus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | tegevus | activity |
| 2 | Estonian | -us | Derives nouns from verbs; Derives nouns from... |
via Estonian kuri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | kuri | evil; sinister |