Where does “kaitsma” come from?
kaitsma (Võro) comes from Proto-Finnic kaiccedak — to watch over, to guard, to keep safe.
kaitsma (Võro): to defend, to guard
Ancestry of “kaitsma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | kaiccedak | to watch over, to guard, to keep safe |