Where does “medvetalp” come from?
medvetalp (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian medve, from Proto-Slavic medvědь, from Proto-Slavic medu-ēdis.
medvetalp (Hungarian): hogweed, cow parsnip, pigweed
Definitions
- hogweed, cow parsnip, pigweed
Ancestry of “medvetalp”, step by step
medvetalp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian medve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | medve | bear |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | medvědь | bear |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | medu-ēdis | — |
via Hungarian talp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | talp | sole; serif |