Where does “kútház” come from?
kútház (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kút, from Proto-Slavic kǫtъ, from Latin cattus, from Latin catta — a cat.
kútház (Hungarian): wellhouse a small building that houses a well
Definitions
- wellhouse a small building that houses a well
Ancestry of “kútház”, step by step
kútház traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kút
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kút | well; pump, fountain; filling station |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kǫtъ | corner |
| 3 | Latin | cattus | a cat |
| 4 | Latin | catta | a cat |
via Hungarian ház
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | ház | house, building; home; the residents of a house... |