Where does “velkatodistus” come from?
velkatodistus (Finnish) comes from Finnish todistus, from Finnish todistaa, from Finnish tosi, from Proto-Finnic toci — truth.
velkatodistus (Finnish): certificate on debt
Ancestry of “velkatodistus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | todistus | certificate; diploma, report card, certificate;... |
| 2 | Finnish | todistaa | To prove, demonstrate, substantiate; To witness,... |
| 3 | Finnish | tosi | truth, reality, real thing; real-life; true |
| 4 | Proto-Finnic | toci | truth |