Where does “kovács” come from?
kovács (Hungarian) comes from Proto-Slavic kovačь, from Proto-Slavic kovàti, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.
kovács (Hungarian): smith, blacksmith
Definitions
- smith, blacksmith
Ancestry of “kovács”, step by step
kovács traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic kovačь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | kovačь | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kovàti | to forge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kewh₂- | to hit, to strike; to forge |
via Serbo-Croatian kovač
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | kovač | smith |