Where does “puszta” come from?
puszta (English) comes from English pusta, from Hungarian puszta, from Proto-Slavic pȗstъ — desolate; empty.
puszta (English): Alternative spelling of pusta
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of pusta
Ancestry of “puszta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pusta | A type of Hungarian steppe |
| 2 | Hungarian | puszta | bare; plain; Pannonian Steppe |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pȗstъ | desolate; empty |