Where does “vahingonkorvaus” come from?
vahingonkorvaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish korvaus, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.
vahingonkorvaus (Finnish): damages
Ancestry of “vahingonkorvaus”, step by step
vahingonkorvaus 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 vahinko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vahinko | mishap; accident; damage |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | vahinko | mishap, accident |
Words derived from “vahingonkorvaus”