Where does “rahastus” come from?
rahastus (Finnish) comes from Finnish rahastaa, from Finnish raha, from Proto-Finnic raha, from Proto-Germanic skrahō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
rahastus (Finnish): fare collection; rip-off
Definitions
- fare collection; rip-off
Ancestry of “rahastus”, step by step
rahastus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish rahastaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | rahastaa | to collect money, as e.g. at the entrance of... |
| 2 | Finnish | raha | money; money, cash; money, wealth |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | raha | squirrel pelt; money |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skrahō | dry animal skin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |