Where does “fényelektromos” come from?
fényelektromos (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian fény, from Proto-Uralic päjwä, from Proto-Uralic päje.
fényelektromos (Hungarian): photoelectric
Definitions
- photoelectric
Ancestry of “fényelektromos”, step by step
fényelektromos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian fény
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | fény | light; shine |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | päjwä | ? warmth; ? sun; ? fire |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | päje | — |
via Hungarian elektromos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | elektromos | electric, electrical; the electric power supplier... |
| 2 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |