alamsõnade
Alamsõnade is a term used in Estonian linguistics to refer to a loanword where the meaning of the original word has been translated or adapted to fit the new language, rather than the word itself being directly borrowed. This process often involves creating a new word or phrase from existing roots within the target language to mirror the meaning of the foreign term. It is a form of calque, also known as a loan translation.
For instance, if a foreign language had a compound word for "sunflower," an alamsõna in Estonian might