Where does “órabérek” come from?
órabérek (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian órabér, 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.
Ancestry of “órabérek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | órabér | wages/pay by the hour, hourly rate |
| 2 | Hungarian | óra | clock, watch; hour; o'clock |
| 3 | Latin | hōra | hour |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὥρα | any defined period of time; season; climate |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *worā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |