Where does “címzettek” come from?

címzettek (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian címzett, from Hungarian címez, from Hungarian cím, from Hungarian címer, from English cimier, from French cime, from French cimetière, from Old French cimitiere — to be lying down; to settle.

címzettek (Hungarian): nominative plural of címzett

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of címzett

Ancestry of “címzettek”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariancímzettthird-person singular indicative past indefinite...
2Hungariancímezto address
3Hungariancímaddress; title
4Hungariancímercoat of arms
5EnglishcimierThe crest of a helmet
6Frenchcimepeak, summit; top
7Frenchcimetièrecemetery, graveyard
8Old Frenchcimitiere
9Medieval Latincimiterium
10Late Latincoemeteriumcemetery, churchyard, burial ground
11Ancient Greekκοιμητήριονsleeping chamber
12Ancient Greekκοιμάωput to sleep, lull; to sleep
13Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey-Every word from Ancient Greek κοιμάωEvery word from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον