Estonian

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Etymology

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

Verb

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haistma (da-infinitive haista)

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

Conjugation

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