Where does “méhlepény” come from?
méhlepény (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.
méhlepény (Hungarian): placenta an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, thermo-regulation, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply
Definitions
- placenta an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, thermo-regulation, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply
Ancestry of “méhlepény”, step by step
méhlepény 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 lepény
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | lepény | pie, cake |