Where does “kézifegyver” come from?
kézifegyver (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kézi, from Hungarian kéz, from Proto-Uralic käte — hand.
kézifegyver (Hungarian): handgun
Definitions
- handgun
Ancestry of “kézifegyver”, step by step
kézifegyver traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kézi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kézi | manual; handball |
| 2 | Hungarian | kéz | hand |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | käte | hand |
via Hungarian fegyver
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | fegyver | weapon |