perussyy

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • root cause initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest

Etymology

Prefix from Finnish syy (cause, reason, fiber).

Origin

Finnish

syy

Gloss

cause, reason, fiber

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Person/Thing

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