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

munkavédelem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hungarian védelem

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

via Hungarian munka

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

Words derived from “munkavédelem”

Every word from Proto-Uralic wäntɜ- →Every word from Hungarian véd →Every word from Hungarian védelem →