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Where does “munkavédelem” come from?

munkavédelem (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian védelem, from Hungarian véd, from Proto-Uralic wäntɜ- — to see, look at, watch.

munkavédelem (Hungarian): labour protection, occupational safety

Definitions

  1. labour protection, occupational safety

Ancestry of “munkavédelem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hungarianvédelemdefence, protection, shield
2Hungarianvédto protect, guard; to shelter; to defend
3Proto-Uralicwäntɜ-to see, look at, watch

Words derived from “munkavédelem”

  • munkavédelmi
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