Where does “korvausvastuu” come from?
korvausvastuu (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvaus, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
korvausvastuu (Finnish): liability for damages, liability for compensation
Definitions
- liability for damages, liability for compensation
Ancestry of “korvausvastuu”, step by step
korvausvastuu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish korvaus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | korvaus | compensation, reimbursement, reparation |
| 2 | Finnish | korvata | to replace, take the place of; to pay... |
| 3 | Finnish | korva | ear; edge, border; handle |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | korva | ear; side part; handle |
via Finnish vastuu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vastuu | responsibility, charge; "see also:" in charge;... |
| 2 | Finnish | vastata | to answer, to reply; to respond |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | vastat'ak | to answer, to reply |