Where does “megfogja” come from?

megfogja (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian megfog, from Hungarian fog, from Proto-Ugric puŋɜ- — to grasp, to catch.

Ancestry of “megfogja”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianmegfogto grab, to catch
2Hungarianfogto hold; to take; to catch, to capture
3Proto-Ugricpuŋɜ-to grasp, to catch
Every word from Proto-Ugric puŋɜ-Every word from Hungarian fogEvery word from Hungarian megfog
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