Where does “környezetvédelem” come from?
környezetvédelem (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian védelem, from Hungarian véd, from Proto-Uralic wäntɜ- — to see, look at, watch.
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Ancestry of “környezetvédelem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | védelem | defence, protection, shield |
| 2 | Hungarian | véd | to protect, guard; to shelter; to defend |
| 3 | Proto-Uralic | wäntɜ- | to see, look at, watch |
Words derived from “környezetvédelem”