täitu

Täitu is an Estonian word with several related senses derived from the verb täita, “to fill.” In dictionaries it is primarily treated as an adjective meaning “filled” or “complete,” used to describe objects that have been filled or have reached their capacity. As an adjective, täitu can appear in compounds to convey the result of filling, particularly in technical or descriptive contexts.

As a noun, täitu denotes a filling or stuffing—the substance placed inside something. In culinary contexts the more common term for a food filling is täidis, but täitu may occur in older, regional, or literary usage as a general term for the filling material.

The word is part of a lexical family that includes täita (to fill) and täidis (filling). Etymologically, täitu is formed from the root täit- with nominal or adjectival endings.

Usage notes: täitu is encountered mainly in formal, technical, or literary Estonian where describing the state of being filled. In everyday language, speakers are more likely to use täidis when referring to edible fillings, while täitu can emphasize the completed state of being filled rather than the substance itself.

See also: täita, täidis, täitumine.