Where does “assari” come from?
assari (Finnish) comes from Finnish assistentti, from Swedish assistent, from Swedish assistera — to assist.
Ancestry of “assari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | assistentti | assistant |
| 2 | Swedish | assistent | an assistant (person who assists), a clerical officer |
| 3 | Swedish | assistera | to assist |