Where does “címpéldányok” come from?
címpéldányok (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian címpéldány, 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.
Ancestry of “címpéldányok”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | címpéldány | specimen an official sample of something, such as a signature, authenticated by a notary public |
| 2 | Hungarian | cím | address; title |
| 3 | Hungarian | címer | coat of arms |
| 4 | English | cimier | The crest of a helmet |
| 5 | French | cime | peak, summit; top |
| 6 | French | cimetière | cemetery, graveyard |
| 7 | Old French | cimitiere | — |
| 8 | Medieval Latin | cimiterium | — |
| 9 | Late Latin | coemeterium | cemetery, churchyard, burial ground |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | κοιμητήριον | sleeping chamber |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | κοιμάω | put to sleep, lull; to sleep |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |