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Where does “címűek” come from?

címűek (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian című, from Hungarian cím, from Hungarian címer, from English cimier, from French cime, from French cimetière, from Old French cimitiere, from Medieval Latin cimiterium — to be lying down; to settle.

címűek (Hungarian): nominative plural of című

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of című

Ancestry of “címűek”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariancíműtitled
2Hungariancímaddress; title
3Hungariancímercoat of arms
4EnglishcimierThe crest of a helmet
5Frenchcimepeak, summit; top
6Frenchcimetièrecemetery, graveyard
7Old Frenchcimitiere—
8Medieval Latincimiterium—
9Late Latincoemeteriumcemetery, churchyard, burial ground
10Ancient Greekκοιμητήριονsleeping chamber
11Ancient Greekκοιμάωput to sleep, lull; to sleep
12Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
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