Where does “korvaamaton” come from?
korvaamaton (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
korvaamaton (Finnish): indispensable, irreplaceable; Negative participle...
Definitions
- indispensable, irreplaceable; Negative participle...
Ancestry of “korvaamaton”, step by step
korvaamaton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish korvata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | korvata | to replace, take the place of; to pay... |
| 2 | Finnish | korva | ear; edge, border; handle |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | korva | ear; side part; handle |
via Finnish maton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | maton | Genitive singular form of matto |