Where does “főn” come from?
főn (Hungarian) comes from German föhn, from Old High German phonno, from Vulgar Latin faonius, from Latin favōnius, from Latin faveō, from Proto-Indo-European gʰoweh₁ — to notice.
főn (Hungarian): foehn; superessive singular of fő
Definitions
- foehn; superessive singular of fő
Ancestry of “főn”, step by step
főn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German föhn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | föhn | singular imperative of föhnen; first-person... |
| 2 | Old High German | phonno | — |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | faonius | — |
| 4 | Latin | favōnius | — |
| 5 | Latin | faveō | to be favorable, to be well disposed or inclined towards, to favor, promote, befriend, countenance, protect |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰoweh₁ | to notice |
via Ancient Greek φωνή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φωνή | sound; Usually of the human voice: voice, cry,... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰōnā́ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰoh₂-néh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |