õitse

Õitse is an Estonian verb meaning to bloom or to flourish. It is commonly used to describe flowers and plants when they reach full flowering, but it is also employed metaphorically to refer to the flourishing of people, communities, or ideas.

The basic infinitive form is õitsema. In standard Estonian, the verb follows regular conjugation patterns. For example, the third-person singular present tense is õitseb, and the third-person plural present tense is õitsevad. The word is closely related to the adjective forms that describe something in a blooming state, such as õitsev or related expressions used to depict flowering.

In everyday language and literature, õitse is frequently encountered in natural and agricultural contexts, as well as in poetry and prose that evoke spring, renewal, or success. A common example is Kevadel lilled õitsevad, meaning that flowers bloom in spring. Metaphorically, the concept of flourishing may be extended to fields like economy or culture, as in phrases that describe a region or community “õitseb.”

See also:

- õitsev (blooming)

- õitsema (to bloom)

Note: Õitse is a native Finnic verb with usages typical of Estonian, and its meaning centers on blooming, blossoming, and flourishing in both literal and figurative senses.