koittaa

Etymology 1
From, equivalent to.

Verb

 * 1)  to break, dawn
 * 2)  to begin, come

Etymology 2
By a vowel contraction oe > oi. Compare from earlier.

Perhaps formed as a hypercorrection within eastern dialects of Finnish, where -oi- is often pronounced as -oe-.

Etymology
From. Cognates include 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1)  to try
 * 2)  to test