Where does “könyvárus” come from?
könyvárus (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian árus, from Hungarian áru, from Hungarian ár, from German ar, from French are, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
könyvárus (Hungarian): bookseller
Definitions
- bookseller
Ancestry of “könyvárus”, step by step
könyvárus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian árus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | árus | seller, vendor, trader, retailer |
| 2 | Hungarian | áru | goods, merchandise, product; -ware; -ery |
| 3 | Hungarian | ár | price; cost; flood |
| 4 | German | ar | — |
| 5 | French | are | an are |
| 6 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Hungarian könyv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | könyv | book |