maitsma

Estonian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *smakōną, *smakōjaną, *smakkijaną. Compare German schmecken. Cognate to Finnish maistaa. Doublet of mekkima.

Verb

maitsma (da-infinitive maitsta)

  1. to taste

Usage notes

Mostly conjugated like maitsema, with exceptions like the past active participle and some forms of the imperative mood, as well as some passive forms. To avoid confusion, conjugate the verb entirely like maitsema.

Conjugation