Where does “korvikealkoholi” come from?
korvikealkoholi (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvike, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
korvikealkoholi (Finnish): surrogate alcohol a substance not designed for human consumption that is still intentionally consumed by humans because of it containing alcohol
Definitions
- surrogate alcohol a substance not designed for human consumption that is still intentionally consumed by humans because of it containing alcohol
Ancestry of “korvikealkoholi”, step by step
korvikealkoholi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish korvike
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | korvike | substitute; Short for kahvinkorvike |
| 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 alkoholi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | alkoholi | alcohol; alcoholic |