Where does “korvaus” come from?
korvaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
korvaus (Finnish): compensation, reimbursement, reparation
Definitions
- compensation, reimbursement, reparation
Ancestry of “korvaus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “korvaus”