söövitav
Söövitav is an Estonian adjective that denotes something edible or fit to be eaten. It is formed from the verb sööma (to eat) with the suffix -vatav, which in Estonian adjectives indicates suitability or capability. The sense is close to edible, though in everyday language the shorter word söödav is more commonly used.
In practice, söödav describes food or other substances that can safely be consumed. Söövitav is found mainly
Etymology and related forms: sõõ from the Estonian root söö- (to eat) combines with the -vatav suffix
See also: söödav, toiduaine, sööma, söömine, sötik. In cross-linguistic contexts, Estonian söödav and Finnish syötävä illustrate