kate

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • covering, roofing
  • (finance) funds (of a check), backing (of a banknote)
  • (finance) contribution margin, coverage, margin
  • (figuratively) reliability, trustworthiness (e.g. of a promise)
  • place setting

Etymology

Suffix from Finnish kattaa (cover).

Origin

Finnish

kattaa

Gloss

cover

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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