Where does “kedvét szegi” come from?
kedvét szegi (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian szeg, from Proto-Ugric seŋkɜ — wedge.
kedvét szegi (Hungarian): to deflate, to let down, to disappoint someone, to spoil one’s happiness with
Definitions
- to deflate, to let down, to disappoint someone, to spoil one’s happiness with
Ancestry of “kedvét szegi”, step by step
kedvét szegi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian szeg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | szeg | to hem, to fringe; to cut; to break |
| 2 | Proto-Ugric | seŋkɜ | wedge |
via Hungarian kedv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kedv | spirit, humour, mood, temper; disposition, fancy,... |