Where does “méhkas” come from?
méhkas (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian méh, from Proto-Finno-Ugric mekše, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mákš, from Proto-Indo-European mék-s ~ m̥k-és, from Proto-Indo-European mek- — to bleat.
méhkas (Hungarian): beehive
Definitions
- beehive
Ancestry of “méhkas”, step by step
méhkas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian méh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | méh | bee; womb, uterus |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | mekše | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mákš | midge, fly, bee |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mék-s ~ m̥k-és | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mek- | to bleat |
via Hungarian kas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kas | A skep; A basket; A cage |