Where does “Nagylak” come from?
Nagylak (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian lak, from Proto-Finno-Ugric lakka — cover, roof, shelter.
Ancestry of “Nagylak”, step by step
Nagylak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian lak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | lak | dwelling |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | lakka | cover, roof, shelter |
via Hungarian Nagy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | Nagy | big, great |