Where does “fogás” come from?
fogás (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian fog, from Proto-Ugric puŋɜ- — to grasp, to catch.
fogás (Hungarian): grip, grasp, catch; trick, knack, technique;...
Definitions
- grip, grasp, catch; trick, knack, technique;...
Ancestry of “fogás”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | fog | to hold; to take; to catch, to capture |
| 2 | Proto-Ugric | puŋɜ- | to grasp, to catch |