Where does “óva int” come from?
óva int (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian ó, from Proto-Uralic oma — old, previous.
óva int (Hungarian): to warn, caution (against/away from something)
Definitions
- to warn, caution (against/away from something)
Ancestry of “óva int”, step by step
óva int traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian ó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | ó | old, ancient, antique; oh!; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | oma | old, previous |
via Hungarian int
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | int | to wave; to beckon, motion; to warn |