| The origin of loan words in estonian (by Huno Rätsep) | ||
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| High German loans 486-520 stems (mid-16th century onwards) |
Russian loans 315-363 stems (14th century onwards) |
Swedish loans 105-148 stems (late 13th century) |
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| Low German loans 771-850 stems (13th century onwards) |
Early Germanic loans 269-397 stems (up until the 13th century) |
Early Baltic loans 94-156 stems (2nd millennium BC onwards) |