Where does “félbevág” come from?

félbevág (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian vág, from Proto-Ugric waŋke- — to strike, cut.

félbevág (Hungarian): to cut in half

Definitions

  1. to cut in half

Ancestry of “félbevág”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvágto cut; to throw; to hit, to slap
2Proto-Ugricwaŋke-to strike, cut
Every word from Proto-Ugric waŋke- →Every word from Hungarian vág →