Where does “megszállta” come from?

megszállta (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian megszáll, from Hungarian száll — to fly, soar; to pass; to settle onto something.

Ancestry of “megszállta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianmegszállto stay overnight
2Hungarianszállto fly, soar; to pass; to settle onto something
Every word from Hungarian szállEvery word from Hungarian megszáll
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