Etymology Explorer › FinnishWhere does “lahjusskandaali” come from? lahjusskandaali (Finnish) comes from Finnish lahjus, from Finnish Lahja, from Finnish lahja, from Proto-Finnic lahja, from Proto-Germanic blahwjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰlok-.
lahjusskandaali (Finnish): bribery scandal, corruption scandal
Definitions bribery scandal, corruption scandal Ancestry of “lahjusskandaali”, step by step lahjusskandaali traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lahjus Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish lahjus bribe 2 Finnish Lahja present, gift 3 Finnish lahja present, gift; talent, gift 4 Proto-Finnic lahja wedding gift 5 Proto-Germanic blahwjǭ — 6 Proto-Indo-European bʰlok- —
via Finnish skandaali Step Language Word Meaning 1 Finnish skandaali scandal 2 Ecclesiastical Latin scandalum that on which one trips, cause of offense;... 3 Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον trap, snare; enticement, temptation; offense,... 4 Proto-Indo-European skand- to jump, go up; to shine, to glow; bright