toest

Ingrian

Etymology 1

From tosi (“truth”) +‎ -st. Akin to Finnish todesti and Estonian tõesti.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈtoestɑ/, [ˈto̞e̞s̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈtoest/, [ˈto̞e̞ʃt]
  • Rhymes: -oest
  • Hyphenation: to‧est

Adverb

toest

  1. really

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈtoestɑ/, [ˈto̞e̞s̠t]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈtoest/, [ˈto̞e̞ʃt]
  • Rhymes: -oest
  • Hyphenation: to‧est

Noun

toest

  1. elative singular of tosi

Adjective

toest

  1. elative singular of tosi

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 593
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