Where does “óvszer” come from?

óvszer (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian szer, from Proto-Uralic śerɜ — row, order; to join; to be linked / related to...

óvszer (Hungarian): condom

Definitions

  1. condom

Ancestry of “óvszer”, step by step

óvszer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian szer

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianszertool, instrument; chemical, agent, substance;...
2Proto-Uralicśerɜrow, order; to join; to be linked / related to...

via Hungarian óv

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianóvto protect, guard; to caution, warn someone...
Every word from Proto-Uralic śerɜEvery word from Hungarian szer