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Where does “avustus” come from?

avustus (Finnish) comes from Finnish avustaa, from Finnish apu, from Proto-Finnic apu — Alternative form of *api.

avustus (Finnish): grant; contribution; relief, aid

Definitions

  1. grant; contribution; relief, aid

Ancestry of “avustus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishavustaaTo assist; To abet
2Finnishapuhelp; assistance; helping hand
3Proto-FinnicapuAlternative form of *api

Words derived from “avustus”

  • äitiysavustuspakkaus
  • avustuspostimerkki
  • avustusoperaatio
  • äitiysavustus
  • avustushakemus
  • avustustoiminta
  • avustuskassa
  • avustustili
  • avustustoimi
  • avustusretkikunta
  • avustusrahasto
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