Where does “asiavirhe” come from?
asiavirhe (Finnish) comes from Finnish asia, from Proto-Finnic acja — matter, case.
asiavirhe (Finnish): factual error, factual mistake, error of fact an error or mistake about the facts or matters presented, as opposed to e.g. language errors
Definitions
- factual error, factual mistake, error of fact an error or mistake about the facts or matters presented, as opposed to e.g. language errors
Ancestry of “asiavirhe”, step by step
asiavirhe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish asia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | asia | issue, matter, affair, concern, business,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | acja | matter, case |
via Finnish virhe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | virhe | mistake; error; flaw |