kõrgeid

Kõrgeid is the partitive plural form of the Estonian adjective kõrge, meaning high or tall. It appears in sentences where the noun it describes is in the partitive plural, indicating an indefinite amount or extent of high elements. In standard Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, and the form kõrgeid is used specifically for the partitive plural.

In descriptive or narrative contexts, kõrgeid commonly describes features that are tall or elevated within a landscape or structure. A typical use is in phrases referring to natural features, such as high mountains, where the adjective takes the partitive plural form to match the noun. For example, kõrgeid mägesid would translate to “high mountains” in a context that emphasizes an indefinite quantity of such peaks.

Etymology and form: kõrge comes from the core Estonian word for high, with adjectival inflection aligning to Estonian grammar rules. The suffix -id marks partitive plural in adjectives, allowing speakers to express general or non-count references to high things without specifying a precise quantity.

Notes: Kõrgeid is not normally a standalone proper noun or a fixed place name; if encountered as a toponym or surname, capitalization and context would determine its treatment as a proper noun. The form is primarily a grammatical expression used in ordinary Estonian text rather than a separate lexical entry. See also Estonian grammar and adjectives in Estonian.