Where does “takuumies” come from?
takuumies (Finnish) comes from Finnish takuu, from Finnish taata, from Finnish taka-, from Finnish taka, from Proto-Finnic taka, from Proto-Uralic taka — a place behind.
takuumies (Finnish): bondsman someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations
Definitions
- bondsman someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations
Ancestry of “takuumies”, step by step
takuumies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish takuu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | takuu | guarantee; warranty; warrant |
| 2 | Finnish | taata | To warrant; to guarantee; grandfather; old man |
| 3 | Finnish | taka- | A prefix signifying back, rear or hind |
| 4 | Finnish | taka | the backside; In the expression "omasta takaa"... |
| 5 | Proto-Finnic | taka | back, a place behind |
| 6 | Proto-Uralic | taka | a place behind |