Where does “boroskancsó” come from?
boroskancsó (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian boros, from Hungarian bőr, from Proto-Uralic pere — skin; bark.
boroskancsó (Hungarian): wine pitcher a vessel for decanting wine
Definitions
- wine pitcher a vessel for decanting wine
Ancestry of “boroskancsó”, step by step
boroskancsó traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian boros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | boros | with wine, containing wine |
| 2 | Hungarian | bőr | skin, leather; hide |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | pere | skin; bark |
via Hungarian kancsó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kancsó | jug, pitcher a large serving vessel with a handle |