Where does “fogócska” come from?

fogócska (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian fogó, from Hungarian fog, from Proto-Ugric puŋɜ- — to grasp, to catch.

fogócska (Hungarian): tag

Definitions

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Ancestry of “fogócska”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianfogópresent participle of fog; pincers, pliers; tongs
2Hungarianfogto hold; to take; to catch, to capture
3Proto-Ugricpuŋɜ-to grasp, to catch

Words derived from “fogócska”

Every word from Proto-Ugric puŋɜ- →Every word from Hungarian fog →Every word from Hungarian fogó →