Where does “órabér” come from?
órabér (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.
órabér (Hungarian): wages/pay by the hour, hourly rate
Definitions
- wages/pay by the hour, hourly rate
Ancestry of “órabér”, step by step
órabér traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian óra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | óra | clock, watch; hour; o'clock |
| 2 | Latin | hōra | hour |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὥρα | any defined period of time; season; climate |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *worā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Hungarian bér
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | bér | wage; hired, rented, for hire |