Where does “dobókocka” come from?
dobókocka (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian dobó, from Hungarian dob, from Proto-Ugric tᴕmpɜ- — to throw down, to strike.
dobókocka (Hungarian): dice
Definitions
- dice
Ancestry of “dobókocka”, step by step
dobókocka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian dobó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | dobó | present participle of dob; thrower, pitcher,... |
| 2 | Hungarian | dob | to throw, to cast; to roll; to dump |
| 3 | Proto-Ugric | tᴕmpɜ- | to throw down, to strike |
via Hungarian kocka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kocka | cube; block, cube; die, dice |