Where does “kovásztalan” come from?
kovásztalan (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kovász, from Proto-Slavic kvasъ, from Proto-Indo-European kwh₂et- — to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam.
kovásztalan (Hungarian): unleavened, leavenless
Ancestry of “kovásztalan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | kovász | leaven |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kvasъ | leaven, fermented drink |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kwh₂et- | to ferment, become sour; to boil, foam |