kõrgus
Pronunciation: /ˈkɤrɡ̊us/
“kõrgus” is an Estonian word. Its 5 meanings in English:
noun
- height (length from bottom to top, length in vertical direction)
- altitude (the distance of a certain object from the ground or ground level)
- high jump (athletics area where one tries to jump over the bar placed as high as possible)
- heights (a towering (air) space or firmament)
- majesty (a person who is more important than others in status, position, e.g. a monarch, a ruler or a member of their family)
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *korkëduc. Equivalent to kõrge + -us.
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