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Where does “égés” come from?

égés (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian ég, from Proto-Finno-Ugric äŋɜ- — fire; to burn.

égés (Hungarian): burning, combustion; burn; debacle, flop, failure

Definitions

  1. burning, combustion; burn; debacle, flop, failure

Ancestry of “égés”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianégsky; heaven; heaven as a replacement for God
2Proto-Finno-Ugricäŋɜ-fire; to burn

Words derived from “égés”

  • gyomorégés
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