haistma

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Estonian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Finnic *haistadak, cognate to Finnish haistaa. Ultimately the causative of haisema.

Verb[edit]

haistma (da-infinitive haista)

  1. (transitive) to smell, to sniff
    Loom oli verd haistnud.
    The animal had smelled blood.

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