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Where does “égő” come from?

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

égő (Hungarian): present participle of ég; burning; flame red

Definitions

  1. present participle of ég; burning; flame red

Ancestry of “égő”, step by step

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

Words derived from “égő”

  • karácsonyfaégők
  • égők
  • Bunsen-égő
  • karácsonyfaégő
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric äŋɜ- →