Where does “vahingonkorvausvastuu” come from?

vahingonkorvausvastuu (Finnish) comes from Finnish vahingonkorvaus, from Finnish korvaus, from Finnish korvata, from Finnish korva, from Proto-Finnic korva — ear; side part; handle.

vahingonkorvausvastuu (Finnish): liability for damages, liability in damages, civil liability

Definitions

  1. liability for damages, liability in damages, civil liability

Ancestry of “vahingonkorvausvastuu”, step by step

vahingonkorvausvastuu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish vahingonkorvaus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvahingonkorvausdamages
2Finnishkorvauscompensation, reimbursement, reparation
3Finnishkorvatato replace, take the place of; to pay...
4Finnishkorvaear; edge, border; handle
5Proto-Finnickorvaear; side part; handle

via Finnish vastuu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvastuuresponsibility, charge; "see also:" in charge;...
2Finnishvastatato answer, to reply; to respond
3Proto-Finnicvastat'akto answer, to reply
Every word from Proto-Finnic korva →Every word from Finnish korva →Every word from Finnish korvata →