Where does “gordiuszi csomó” come from?
gordiuszi csomó (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian csomó, from Proto-Finno-Ugric ćolme — knot, bundle; to bind.
gordiuszi csomó (Hungarian): Gordian knot
Definitions
- Gordian knot
Ancestry of “gordiuszi csomó”, step by step
gordiuszi csomó traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian csomó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | csomó | lump, knot; cluster, bundle, bunch, wad, mob;... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | ćolme | knot, bundle; to bind |
via Hungarian Gordiusz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | Gordiusz | Gordias |