Where does “hajdú” come from?

hajdú (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian hajtó, from Hungarian hajt, from Proto-Ugric kajɜ- — to bend, stoop; to chase, hunt, stalk, shoot.

hajdú (Hungarian): armed cattle drover; hajduk; liveried attendant

Definitions

  1. armed cattle drover; hajduk; liveried attendant

Ancestry of “hajdú”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianhajtódriving a vehicle or machine
2Hungarianhajtto fold, to bend; to herd, to drive; to move, to...
3Proto-Ugrickajɜ-to bend, stoop; to chase, hunt, stalk, shoot

Words derived from “hajdú”

Every word from Proto-Ugric kajɜ- →Every word from Hungarian hajt →Every word from Hungarian hajtó →