Varust

Varust is a stem found in Finnic languages that relates to equipment or outfitting. It is not generally used as a stand-alone modern word in standard Finnish or Estonian; the meaning is typically expressed with related forms such as varuste in Finnish and varustus in Estonian.

In Finnish usage, the primary noun for equipment is varuste, with the plural form varusteet. The verb to equip is varustaa, and varustaminen refers to provisioning or equipping. In this view, varust serves as the underlying root from which these words are built.

In Estonian, the corresponding noun is varustus, and the verb to equip is varustama. The root varust- appears in various compounds and is encountered in historical or descriptive texts concerning gear, clothing, tools, or outfitting.

The semantic scope of varust covers gear and equipment used for work, sport, travel, or military purposes, including clothing, protective gear, and tools. In linguistic discussions, varust is often cited as an example of a stem used to form equipment-related vocabulary in Finnic languages, illustrating how nouns for gear are created through suffixation and derivation from a common root.

Related terms include varuste in Finnish and varustus in Estonian, which are the standard standalone nouns for equipment in their respective languages.