Where does “gyöngyhalász” come from?
gyöngyhalász (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian halász, from Hungarian hál, from Proto-Uralic kale- — to die.
gyöngyhalász (Hungarian): pearl diver a person who dives for pearls
Definitions
- pearl diver a person who dives for pearls
Ancestry of “gyöngyhalász”, step by step
gyöngyhalász traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian halász
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | halász | fisherman, fisher |
| 2 | Hungarian | hál | to sleep |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | kale- | to die |
via Hungarian gyöngy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | gyöngy | pearl; bead |