Where does “higanylámpa” come from?
higanylámpa (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian higany, from Hungarian -ány, from Hungarian -ny — Added to a word to form a noun or an adjective.
higanylámpa (Hungarian): mercury-vapour lamp (UK), mercury-vapor lamp (US)
Definitions
- mercury-vapour lamp (UK), mercury-vapor lamp (US)
Ancestry of “higanylámpa”, step by step
higanylámpa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian higany
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | higany | mercury |
| 2 | Hungarian | -ány | Added to a verb to form a noun or less frequently... |
| 3 | Hungarian | -ny | Added to a word to form a noun or an adjective |
via Hungarian lámpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | lámpa | lamp |