Märgise

Märgise is a noun in Estonian that denotes a sign, mark, annotation, note, or label attached to a thing or a piece of text. It is formed from the root märg (“mark”) with the suffix -ise, and is used across different domains to indicate something added to aid identification, clarification, or retrieval.

In practice, märgise covers several related senses. In printed materials, it may refer to a marginal note, editorial remark, or comment appended to the text. In libraries and archives, it can designate a labeling or cataloging marker used to identify items. In computing and data management, märgise can mean a tag or metadata label used to categorize or describe data, documents, or digital assets.

Etymology and usage notes: The word derives from märg (mark) and follows standard Estonian noun formation patterns. Because Estonian is an inflected language, märgise appears in various cases and numbers within sentences, with its meaning adapting to context.

See also: Note, annotation, label, tag, marginalia.

References: Estonian dictionaries and linguistic resources provide formal definitions and examples for märgise.