eest
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch eeste, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *aistaz. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eːst/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: eest
- Rhymes: -eːst
Estonian
Etymology
Elative of ees.
Adverb
eest
Postposition
eest
- from the front of
- Poiss jooksis maja eest mööda.
- The boy ran by the front of the house.
- from, away from
- Tõmba kardinad akna eest ära.
- Pull the curtains away from the window.
- for
- Me võitleme vabaduse eest.
- We are fighting for freedom.
- ago
- Viie aasta eest seda maja polnud.
- This house wasn't here five years ago
Usage notes
As a postposition, governs the genitive.
Synonyms
- (ago): tagasi
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