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Where does “műfaj” come from?

műfaj (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian fáj, from Hungarian fiú — boy; son; boyfriend.

műfaj (Hungarian): genre

Definitions

  1. genre

Ancestry of “műfaj”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianfájto hurt, ache; to cost something
2Hungarianfiúboy; son; boyfriend

Words derived from “műfaj”

  • műfajok
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