Where does “vastikkeeton” come from?
vastikkeeton (Finnish) comes from Finnish vastike, from Finnish vastata, from Proto-Finnic vastat'ak — to answer, to reply.
vastikkeeton (Finnish): gratuitous
Definitions
- gratuitous
Ancestry of “vastikkeeton”, step by step
vastikkeeton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish vastike
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | vastike | substitute; compensation, quid pro quo; dues |
| 2 | Finnish | vastata | to answer, to reply; to respond |
| 3 | Proto-Finnic | vastat'ak | to answer, to reply |
via Finnish ton
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ton | Genitive singular form of toi; Accusative... |