oht

Estonian

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Similar roots exist in ohutama (to cure a disease with traditional medicine or magic), ohter (a large amount of something).

Noun

oht (genitive ohu, partitive ohtu)

  1. danger, hazard
    varinguohtrisk of collapsing

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Further reading

  • oht in Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *ą̄htu (persecution, fate, destiny, fear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːxt/

Noun

ōht f

  1. chase or pursuit
  2. persecution
  3. fear, terror

Declension

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