Where does “erőre kap” come from?

erőre kap (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kap, from Hungarian körül, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kere — circle, ring, hoop, tire.

erőre kap (Hungarian): to strengthen, become fit/stronger, regain power to become stronger either despite expectations or suddenly

Definitions

  1. to strengthen, become fit/stronger, regain power to become stronger either despite expectations or suddenly

Ancestry of “erőre kap”, step by step

erőre kap traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian kap

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariankapto get, to receive; to snatch, to grab; to find
2Hungariankörülaround, near; about, around
3Proto-Finno-Ugrickerecircle, ring, hoop, tire

via Hungarian erő

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianerőstrength, force, power
2Proto-Turkicerkauthority, freedom
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric kere →Every word from Hungarian körül →Every word from Hungarian kap →