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Where does “élőlény” come from?

élőlény (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian lény, from Hungarian lesz, from Proto-Finno-Ugric le- — to become; to be, exist, will be, live.

élőlény (Hungarian): living being

Definitions

  1. living being

Ancestry of “élőlény”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianlénybeing
2Hungarianleszwill be; must be, have to be; to become, come...
3Proto-Finno-Ugricle-to become; to be, exist, will be, live

Words derived from “élőlény”

  • élőlények
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