Where does “diszkógömb” come from?
diszkógömb (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian gömb, from Greek κόμβος, from Ancient Greek κόμβος — roll, band, girth.
diszkógömb (Hungarian): disco ball
Definitions
- disco ball
Ancestry of “diszkógömb”, step by step
diszkógömb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian gömb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | gömb | sphere |
| 2 | Greek | κόμβος | interchange, hub, circus; knot; node |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόμβος | roll, band, girth |
via Hungarian diszkó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | diszkó | disco, discotheque |