Where does “suorakorvaus” come from?
suorakorvaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvaus, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
suorakorvaus (Finnish): direct reimbursement, direct compensation
Definitions
- direct reimbursement, direct compensation
Ancestry of “suorakorvaus”, step by step
suorakorvaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish korvaus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 |
via Finnish suora
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | suora | straight; straight, direct, truthful, frank;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | soora | straight |
| 3 | Arabic | سُورَة | chapter of the Qur'an; sura |