Where does “állkapocscsont” come from?
állkapocscsont (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian állkapocs, from Hungarian kapocs, from Hungarian kap, from Hungarian körül, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kere — circle, ring, hoop, tire.
állkapocscsont (Hungarian): jawbone, mandible
Definitions
- jawbone, mandible
Ancestry of “állkapocscsont”, step by step
állkapocscsont traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian állkapocs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | állkapocs | jaw |
| 2 | Hungarian | kapocs | hook, clamp, clip (paper), buckle (belt) |
| 3 | Hungarian | kap | to get, to receive; to snatch, to grab; to find |
| 4 | Hungarian | körül | around, near; about, around |
| 5 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | kere | circle, ring, hoop, tire |
via Hungarian csont
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | csont | bone |