Estonian edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Finnic *noutadak, from Proto-Uralic *ńoxe-. Cognate to Finnish noutaa, Livvi noudua, and Northern Selkup [script needed] (ńō-, to track).

Verb edit

nõudma (da-infinitive nõuda)

  1. to demand
    Ma nõuan õiglast tasu!
    I demand fair pay!
  2. to require, to need
    Maja nõuab hädasti remonti.
    The house badly needs a refurbishing.

Conjugation edit