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

  1. grip, grasp, catch; trick, knack, technique;...

Ancestry of “fogás”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianfogto hold; to take; to catch, to capture
2Proto-Ugricpuŋɜ-to grasp, to catch

Words derived from “fogás”

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