Where does “néhány” come from?
néhány (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian hány, from Proto-Finno-Ugric kanɜ- — to strew, pour, throw, dig.
néhány (Hungarian): some, a few, several; some
Definitions
- some, a few, several; some
Ancestry of “néhány”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | hány | API?; how many?; to hurl, spout, fling, throw,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | kanɜ- | to strew, pour, throw, dig |
Words derived from “néhány”