sõitma

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Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *soittadak (to play (a musical instrument); to move fast; to scold), ultimately from Proto-Finno-Ugric *śoje (to ring, to sound ?). Cognates include Finnish soida (to sound), soittaa (to play an instrument), Livonian sõitõ (to punish), Votic sõitta (to scold), Ingrian soittaa (to play, to hurry), Livvi šoijata (to hit, to whip), Ludian soittoa (to play an instrument), Veps soitta (to play an instrument; to knock, to hit), Northern Sami čuodjat (to ring, to sound); possibly also Eastern Mari шокташ (šoktaš, to play an instrument), Northern Khanty (sĭj), Northern Mansi суй (suj, speech; voice; noise) and Hungarian zaj (noise).

Pronunciation

Verb

sõitma (da-infinitive sõita)

  1. to drive (a vehicle); to ride (a bicycle, a horse, etc.)
  2. to travel

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References

  • sõitma in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)
  • sõitma”, in Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009