Where does “hüvelykujj” come from?
hüvelykujj (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian hüvelyk, from Hungarian hüvely, from Hungarian -ély — Added to a verb or other parts of speech to form...
hüvelykujj (Hungarian): thumb
Ancestry of “hüvelykujj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | hüvelyk | thumb; inch |
| 2 | Hungarian | hüvely | scabbard, sheath; sleeve, bushing; pod |
| 3 | Hungarian | -ély | Added to a verb or other parts of speech to form... |