Where does “Nyírtass” come from?
Nyírtass (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nyír, from Proto-Uralic ńüre — twig; sprout.
Ancestry of “Nyírtass”, step by step
Nyírtass traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian nyír
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | nyír | to cut, trim; to mow, cut; to shear |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | ńüre | twig; sprout |
via Hungarian Tass
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | Tass | — |