hoiatamine
Hoitatamine is a term from Estonian that denotes the act or process of issuing a warning. In Estonian, it is the noun form derived from the verb hoiatama, meaning “to warn,” and is closely related to the noun hoiatus, which means a warning or alert. Hoitatamine refers to the act of informing people about potential danger, risk, or adverse consequences in order to prevent harm. It can be used for informal cautions as well as formal notices.
Etymology and scope: Hoitatamine is formed with the gerund suffix -mine from the verb hoiatama. The related
Usage and contexts: In public life, hoitatamine appears in safety protocols, weather or health advisories, consumer
See also: hoiatama, hoiatus, warning (in related languages and legal terminology).