suostua
|suo-stu-a|
/ˈsuo̯stuɑ/
agree / give consent
Etymology
'suostua' originates from Proto-Finnic, specifically the reconstructed form '*suostua', where the root 'suo-' is related to the verb 'suoda' meaning 'to give/allow' and the suffix '-stua' indicated entering into a state or becoming.
'suostua' changed from the Proto-Finnic reconstructed form '*suostua' and has been preserved in modern Finnish as 'suostua' (also attested in related Finnic languages, e.g. Estonian 'suostuma').
Initially, it meant 'to give or grant permission/allowing', and over time it evolved into the current common meaning 'to agree or consent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to agree or give consent (intransitive); to accept a proposal, request, or suggestion
On vaikea suostua ehdotukseen ilman lisätietoja.
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Verb 2
to agree to do something (to consent to perform an action or allow something to be done)
Hän ei halunnut, mutta lopulta suostua auttamaan projektissa.
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