Where does “kaupanvahvistus” come from?
kaupanvahvistus (Finnish) comes from Finnish kauppa, from Proto-Germanic kaupaz, from Latin caupo, from Proto-Indo-European kaup-.
kaupanvahvistus (Finnish): attestation (of a transaction), public purchase witnessing, confirmation of trade
Definitions
- attestation (of a transaction), public purchase witnessing, confirmation of trade
Ancestry of “kaupanvahvistus”, step by step
kaupanvahvistus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kauppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kauppa | commerce, business, trade; traffic; buying and... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kaupaz | purchase |
| 3 | Latin | caupo | Tradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kaup- | — |
via Finnish vahvistus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vahvistus | strengthening, consolidation; confirmation,... |
| 2 | Finnish | vahvistaa | to strengthen, harden, fortify; reinforce, to... |
| 3 | Finnish | vahva | strong, able-bodied, brawny, burly, powerful;... |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | vahva | strong; firm |