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Where does “megnyer” come from?

megnyer (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian nyer, from Proto-Ugric ńärɜ — to tear, pull, draw.

megnyer (Hungarian): to win; to captivate

Definitions

  1. to win; to captivate

Ancestry of “megnyer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungariannyerto win, acquire in a lucky way
2Proto-Ugricńärɜto tear, pull, draw

Words derived from “megnyer”

  • megnyerte
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