Where does “varallaolokorvaus” come from?

varallaolokorvaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish varallaolo, from Finnish vara, from Proto-Germanic warō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

varallaolokorvaus (Finnish): standby pay/compensation, on call compensation, on duty compensation

Definitions

  1. standby pay/compensation, on call compensation, on duty compensation

Ancestry of “varallaolokorvaus”, step by step

varallaolokorvaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish varallaolo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishvarallaolobeing on call, being on duty, being on standby or...
2Finnishvarareserve, backup; resources, reserves, funds,...
3Proto-Germanicwarōattention, care
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

via Finnish korvaus

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