Where does “palkkatodistus” come from?
palkkatodistus (Finnish) comes from Finnish todistus, from Finnish todistaa, from Finnish tosi, from Proto-Finnic toci — truth.
palkkatodistus (Finnish): salary certificate
Ancestry of “palkkatodistus”, step by step
palkkatodistus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish todistus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | todistus | certificate; diploma, report card, certificate;... |
| 2 | Finnish | todistaa | To prove, demonstrate, substantiate; To witness,... |
| 3 | Finnish | tosi | truth, reality, real thing; real-life; true |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | toci | truth |
via Finnish palkka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | palkka | pay, salary, wage; compensation, remuneration |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | palkka | pay, salary, reward |