Where does “ifjú” come from?
ifjú (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian i, from Hungarian e, from Proto-Uralic e- — this; not; the negative verb.
ifjú (Hungarian): young; boy, lad
Definitions
- young; boy, lad
Ancestry of “ifjú”, step by step
ifjú traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian i
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | i | small, young |
| 2 | Hungarian | e | this; look!, hey! |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | e- | this; not; the negative verb |
via Hungarian fiú
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | fiú | boy; son; boyfriend |