Where does “fekete-fehér” come from?
fekete-fehér (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian fehér, from Proto-Finno-Ugric päjɜ — white.
fekete-fehér (Hungarian): black-and-white, monochrome
Definitions
- black-and-white, monochrome
Ancestry of “fekete-fehér”, step by step
fekete-fehér traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian fehér
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | fehér | white; Caucasian; a Caucasian person |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | päjɜ | white |
via Hungarian fekete
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | fekete | black; tragic, mournful, black; illegal |
| 2 | Proto-Ugric | pᴕ̈kkɜ-ttɜ | black |