Where does “alkarcsont” come from?
alkarcsont (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian alkar, from Hungarian kár, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
alkarcsont (Hungarian): forearm bone either of the two bones, i.e. ulna and radius, that make up the skeletal part of the forearm
Definitions
- forearm bone either of the two bones, i.e. ulna and radius, that make up the skeletal part of the forearm
Ancestry of “alkarcsont”, step by step
alkarcsont traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian alkar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | alkar | forearm |
| 2 | Hungarian | kár | damage; shame, pity; caw |
| 3 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Hungarian csont
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | csont | bone |