Võidud

Võidud is the plural form of võit, meaning a win or victory in Estonian. The term is used to refer to multiple instances of success, and it can describe both non-monetary accomplishments, such as a team securing victories in a season, and monetary winnings gained in gambling, lotteries, or contests. It is a common word across sports, games, politics, and other competitive settings.

In sports and competitions, võidud are often counted and reported as part of performance statistics. A team's võidud in a season indicate its success level, while an athlete's record may be described in terms of total võidud. In contexts involving gambling or prizes, võidud denote the money or other rewards won.

Linguistically, võidud is derived from the verb võita, “to win.” The word is declined like other Estonian nouns; the nominative plural is võidud, while other cases use forms such as võidude (genitive plural) and võite (partitive plural), depending on sentence structure and meaning.

Culturally, võidud are often celebrated as marks of achievement and progress, but they can also be interpreted in broader social or historical narratives as indicators of success or advantage. The term is neutral in tone, suitable for factual reporting, statistics, and explanatory text about competition and reward dynamics.