hõljuma

Estonian

Etymology

Variant of heljuma. Ultimately onomatopoetic, compare dialectal Finnish heljua, holjua. See also huljuma.

Verb

hõljuma (da-infinitive hõljuda)

  1. to float, to hover (to move gently in air or water)
    Vees hõljuvad mingid osakesed.
    Some particles are floating in the water.

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