Where does “malacpersely” come from?
malacpersely (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian malac, from Bulgarian малак, from Ottoman Turkish معلق, from Greek μαλακός, from Ancient Greek μαλακός, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
malacpersely (Hungarian): piggy bank
Definitions
- piggy bank
Ancestry of “malacpersely”, step by step
malacpersely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian malac
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | malac | pig, piglet; pig; luck |
| 2 | Bulgarian | малак | water buffalo calf |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | معلق | — |
| 4 | Greek | μαλακός | soft; meek, compliant; gentle, mild, mild... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαλακός | soft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | melh₂- | to grind, to crush |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Hungarian persely
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | persely | money-box |