hivuttaa.
to chafe, rub (to wear by rubbing)
Meaning & usage
to chafe, rub (to wear by rubbing)
to edge (to move something slowly and deliberately)
Erkki hivutti kättään ylemmäksi, eikä tyttö vastustellut.
to wear away, gnaw, consume (to erode or weaken gradually and progressively)
Where this word comes from
From hivu- + -ttaa. Related to Karelian hivuttoa, Veps hivoda and Votic hiutta.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.