Teravustas

Teravustas is a form of the Estonian verb teravustama, meaning to sharpen or hone. It is used to describe the action of making a blade or edge more sharp, such as a knife, axe, or tool. In grammar, teravustas is the third-person singular past tense form of teravustama in the indicative mood.

Usage notes: The form typically appears in sentences where a subject performed sharpening in the past. For example: Ta teravustas noad. This translates to “He sharpened the knives.” The verb can also be used metaphorically to indicate sharpening or refining abilities, though such usage is less common and relies on context.

Morphology and meaning: Teravustas is derived from teravustama, with terav meaning sharp. The past tense form indicates a completed action by a single subject. It is applicable to various transitive objects that can be sharpened, from tools to blades.

Etymology and related terms: The root terav- comes from terav, meaning sharp. Related words include teravus (sharpness) and teravustamine (the act of sharpening). The construction reflects common Estonian verb formation, where teravustama creates the verb and -as marks the third-person singular past tense in the indicative.

See also: Estonian grammar; teravustama; teravus.