loistaa

Finnish

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To shine, glow, glare, sparkle (to emit light).
  • (intransitive) To excel, shine (to distinguish oneself).

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Germanic *glōaną (shine).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*glōaną

Gloss

shine

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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