Where does “sotakorvaus” come from?
sotakorvaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvaus, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
sotakorvaus (Finnish): war reparations
Ancestry of “sotakorvaus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | korvaus | compensation, reimbursement, reparation |
| 2 | Finnish | korvata | to replace, take the place of; to pay... |
| 3 | Finnish | korva | ear; edge, border; handle |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | korva | ear; side part; handle |