Where does “napóra” come from?
napóra (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian óra, from Latin hōra, from Ancient Greek ὥρα, from Proto-Hellenic *worā, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
napóra (Hungarian): sundial
Definitions
- sundial
Ancestry of “napóra”, step by step
napóra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian óra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | óra | clock, watch; hour; o'clock |
| 2 | Latin | hōra | hour |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὥρα | any defined period of time; season; climate |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *worā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Hungarian nap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | nap | day; sun; solar |