Where does “kirjastokorvaus” come from?

kirjastokorvaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvaus, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.

Ancestry of “kirjastokorvaus”, step by step

kirjastokorvaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish korvaus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkorvauscompensation, reimbursement, reparation
2Finnishkorvatato replace, take the place of; to pay...
3Finnishkorvaear; edge, border; handle
4Proto-Finnickorvaear; side part; handle

via Finnish kirjasto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkirjastolibrary; public library
2Finnishkirjabook; quire
3Proto-Finnickirjadecoration, carving, pattern
Every word from Proto-Finnic korva →Every word from Finnish korva →Every word from Finnish korvata →