Where does “kellhet” come from?

kellhet (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kell, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kelke- — to be necessary, need to, must, be obligatory.

kellhet (Hungarian): potential form of kell

Definitions

  1. potential form of kell

Ancestry of “kellhet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariankellmust, need to, have to; to be needed
2Proto-Finno-Ugrickelke-to be necessary, need to, must, be obligatory
Every word from Proto-Finno-Ugric kelke- →Every word from Hungarian kell →
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