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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
1Hungarianhajtópresent participle of hajt; driving; beater ,...
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”

  • hajduk
  • haiduc
  • гайдук
  • хајдук
  • hajduk
  • hajdúk
  • haiduc
  • حیدود
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