Eesti

eesti Estonian et: Etymology From de Este, especially nds-de Eeste. First attested in the 17th century, it became popular among ethnic Estonians in the 19th century, during the national awakening. Before, the terms et maavald, et maarahvas, and et maakeel were used. Of unclear origin. Perhaps related to the name of the Aesti described by the Roman historian Tacitus (around 98 ), or perhaps related to the Eistland mentioned in Old Norse sagas (in Icelandic, Estonia is still called Eistland). Compare de Estland. A Baltic origin is also possible; compare lt aikštė. Pronunciation e*sti et Et-Eesti-female.oga Proper noun et proper noun et Estonia Q191 Declension Eesti sg Derived terms et eestimaalane See also References Finnish Etymology fi et Eesti. Pronunciation Proper noun fi colloquial fi Viro: fi Estonia Q191 Declension sg Eest ä Derived terms fi eesti fi eestiläinen Anagrams fi eeist esite teesi fi exonyms Võro Proper noun Eesti Eestit vro Estonia Q191 Inflection sg ä Eesti Eesti Eestit Eestihte Iisti Eestide Eestisit Eestidehe Eestide