Where does “kakastaréj” come from?
kakastaréj (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kakas, from Proto-Slavic kokošь — hen.
kakastaréj (Hungarian): cockscomb
Definitions
- cockscomb
Ancestry of “kakastaréj”, step by step
kakastaréj traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kakas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kakas | cock, rooster; popcorn |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kokošь | hen |
via Hungarian taréj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | taréj | comb, crest; ridge, crest |