Where does “keselyűteknős” come from?
keselyűteknős (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian teknős, from Hungarian teknő, from Turkish tekne, from Ottoman Turkish تكنه — trough, a long, narrow container made of wood, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
keselyűteknős (Hungarian): snapping turtle
Definitions
- snapping turtle
Ancestry of “keselyűteknős”, step by step
keselyűteknős traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian teknős
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | teknős | testacean, testaceous; turtle, tortoise |
| 2 | Hungarian | teknő | trough, wash tub; scute, tortoise shell; basin |
| 3 | Turkish | tekne | trough; boat; hull |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | تكنه | trough, a long, narrow container made of wood, open on top, for feeding or watering animals |
via Hungarian keselyű
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | keselyű | vulture |