velottaa
Velottaa is a Finnish verb meaning to demand payment or to levy charges, such as fees, interest, or taxes. It describes the act of causing another party to owe money, typically by invoicing, setting a price, or imposing a monetary obligation. The subject of velottaa is the one who charges, and the object is the debtor or payer. The act is commonly performed by businesses, authorities, or individuals with a contractual or legal right to charge.
In practice, velottaa appears in commerce, administration, and media. A shop may velottaa the customer for goods,
Common related terms include velka (debt), velallinen (debtor), veloitus (levy or charge), and perintä (debt collection).
Morphology: Velottaa is a regular -ottaa verb. Present: minä velotan, sinä velotat, hän velottaa, me velotamme,
Etymology: The verb is derived from velka meaning debt, framing the act of imposing a financial obligation.