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Where does “himnusz” come from?

himnusz (Hungarian) comes from Latin hymnus, from Ancient Greek ὕμνος, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em- — sing; to sing.

himnusz (Hungarian): anthem, national anthem; hymn

Definitions

  1. anthem, national anthem; hymn

Ancestry of “himnusz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhymnushymn; a song of praise
2Ancient Greekὕμνοςsong, hymn, ode
3Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂em-sing; to sing

Words derived from “himnusz”

  • bányászhimnusz
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