Where does “matkakorvaus” come from?

matkakorvaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvaus, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.

matkakorvaus (Finnish): travel allowance, transport allowance; reimbursement for travel or transport costs

Definitions

  1. travel allowance, transport allowance; reimbursement for travel or transport costs

Ancestry of “matkakorvaus”, step by step

matkakorvaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish korvaus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkorvauscompensation, reimbursement, reparation
2Finnishkorvatato replace, take the place of; to pay...
3Finnishkorvaear; edge, border; handle
4Proto-Finnickorvaear; side part; handle

via Finnish matka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishmatkatrip; journey; distance
2Proto-Finnicmatkaway, path; journey, trip; distance
3Proto-Uralicmëtkapassage
Every word from Proto-Finnic korva →Every word from Finnish korva →Every word from Finnish korvata →