Where does “levélszekrény” come from?
levélszekrény (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian szekrény, from Latin scrinium, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
levélszekrény (Hungarian): letterbox
Definitions
- letterbox
Ancestry of “levélszekrény”, step by step
levélszekrény traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian szekrény
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | szekrény | wardrobe, cupboard, cabinet, closet |
| 2 | Latin | scrinium | case or chest for books or papers; portfolio,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Hungarian levél
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | levél | leaf; letter; email |