Where does “hálóruha” come from?
hálóruha (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian háló, from Albanian kala-, from Proto-Albanian kala, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.
hálóruha (Hungarian): nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear, nightdress, nightgown
Definitions
- nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear, nightdress, nightgown
Ancestry of “hálóruha”, step by step
hálóruha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian háló
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | háló | present participle of hál: sleeping; related to... |
| 2 | Albanian | kala- | upside down |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | kala | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelh₁- | to move; to turn, go round; turn, become |
via Hungarian ruha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | ruha | clothes; garment, piece of clothing; outfit |