Trükkida

Trükkida is Estonian a verb that denotes the actions of printing or typing. In contemporary use the term most often refers to typing text on a keyboard to create or input digital content, but it can also describe the physical production of printed text on paper or other media, using a printer or printing press. The word encapsulates both the act of entering information and the act of reproducing it in print.

In everyday language, trükkimine occurs in contexts such as document creation, word processing, and publishing. When referring to printing on paper, it covers making physical copies of a document or image. The related noun trükk means printing or the printing press, and trükkimine is the process of printing. The term is used across various levels of formality, from casual speech to technical or industry-specific contexts.

Etymology traces trükkida to Germanic roots, connected to the concept of printing or pressing. The word and its related forms are well established in Estonian language history and have been integrated into standard vocabulary for modern computing, publishing, and communications.