Where does “kékharisnya” come from?
kékharisnya (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian harisnya, from Ukrainian холошні, from Ukrainian холоша — leg of trousers.
kékharisnya (Hungarian): bluestocking
Ancestry of “kékharisnya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | harisnya | stocking |
| 2 | Ukrainian | холошні | winter peasant pants made of cloth |
| 3 | Ukrainian | холоша | leg of trousers |