Where does “sopimussakko” come from?
sopimussakko (Finnish) comes from Finnish sopimus, from Finnish sopia, from Proto-Finnic sopidak, from Proto-Finnic sopa, from Proto-Uralic śopa — clothing.
sopimussakko (Finnish): A contingency fee, penal damages
Definitions
- A contingency fee, penal damages
Ancestry of “sopimussakko”, step by step
sopimussakko traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish sopimus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sopimus | agreement, arrangement, contract; treaty,... |
| 2 | Finnish | sopia | to fit; to suit, to be suitable; to comport with,... |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | sopidak | to fit; to suit, to be suitable |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | sopa | garment, piece of clothing; clothes |
| 5 | Proto-Uralic | śopa | clothing |
via Finnish sakko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | sakko | fine, penalty |