Where does “órákon” come from?

órákon (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian óra, from Latin hōra, from Ancient Greek ὥρα, from Proto-Hellenic *worā, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

órákon (Hungarian): superessive plural of óra

Definitions

  1. superessive plural of óra

Ancestry of “órákon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianóraclock, watch; hour; o'clock
2Latinhōrahour
3Ancient Greekὥραany defined period of time; season; climate
4Proto-Hellenic*worā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēr- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic *worā →