toetamast

Toetamast is not a widely used term in English-language reference works. It is sometimes encountered in discussions of Estonian grammar as a non-finite verb form thought to be derived from the verb toetama, meaning “to support.” In that analytical sense, toetamast would be related to non-finite forms that convey action without subject-verb agreement, aiding the description of how sentences connect clauses or express ongoing or prospective activity.

Etymology and morphology: The form appears to combine the stem toeta- with the suffix -mast, a pattern that may be cited in pedagogical or theoretical descriptions of Estonian non-finite constructions. In standard Estonian, non-finite and nominalized expressions of the act of supporting are typically provided by other forms, such as the gerund or infinitive, rather than a form labeled explicitly as toetamast.

Usage: In everyday Estonian, the act of supporting is usually expressed using related forms such as toetamine (the noun “the act of supporting”) or the infinitives toetada or toetama. The label toetamast is therefore more likely to be encountered in grammars, linguistic discussions, or language-learning materials as an illustrative or marginal form rather than as a common, productive word in ordinary speech.

See also: Estonian grammar, non-finite verb forms, toetama, toetamine, toetada. If you meant a different sense of “toetamast” or a term from another language, please provide context for a more precise article.