esilekerkivaks
Esilekerkivaks is a term used in Estonian linguistics to describe a specific type of prefix. It literally translates to "fore-prefix" or "leading prefix." This grammatical feature is characterized by its position at the very beginning of a word, before any other affixes or the root itself. Unlike some other prefixes that can be part of a larger affix system or appear in different positions, esilekerkivaks are definitively initial.
The function of an esilekerkivaks can vary. It might be used to indicate a specific grammatical category,