Where does “munkaasztal” come from?

munkaasztal (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian asztal, from Proto-Slavic stolъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic stolos, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂los, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

munkaasztal (Hungarian): workbench

Definitions

  1. workbench

Ancestry of “munkaasztal”, step by step

munkaasztal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian asztal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianasztaltable, desk
2Proto-Slavicstolъtable, seat, chair; throne; residence
3Proto-Balto-Slavicstolos
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstoh₂losframe, rack, stand
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

via Hungarian munka

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianmunkawork, job; work
2Proto-Slavicmǫkatorment, torture; flour
3Proto-Balto-Slavic*mánkāˀ

Words derived from “munkaasztal

Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂losEvery word from Proto-Balto-Slavic stolos
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