Where does “nagyhét” come from?
nagyhét (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian hét, from Proto-Ugric säptɜ, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
nagyhét (Hungarian): Holy Week
Definitions
- Holy Week
Ancestry of “nagyhét”, step by step
nagyhét traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian hét
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | hét | seven; week |
| 2 | Proto-Ugric | säptɜ | seven |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |
via Hungarian Nagy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | Nagy | big, great |