Where does “karóra” come from?
karóra (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian óra, from Latin hōra, from Ancient Greek ὥρα, from Proto-Hellenic *worā, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
karóra (Hungarian): wristwatch; sublative singular of karó
Definitions
- wristwatch; sublative singular of karó
Ancestry of “karóra”, step by step
karóra traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian óra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | óra | clock, watch; hour; o'clock |
| 2 | Latin | hōra | hour |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὥρα | any defined period of time; season; climate |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *worā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Hungarian kár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kár | damage; shame, pity; caw |
| 2 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Hungarian karó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | karó | stake, post, pole; the failing grade, F |