Where does “püspöksüveg” come from?
püspöksüveg (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian püspök, from Old High German biscof, from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος, from Ancient Greek ἐπισκοπέω, from Ancient Greek ἐπι-, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα — to be hot; to burn.
püspöksüveg (Hungarian): mitre
Definitions
- mitre
Ancestry of “püspöksüveg”, step by step
püspöksüveg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian püspök
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | püspök | bishop |
| 2 | Old High German | biscof | A bishop |
| 3 | Latin | episcopus | an overseer, supervisor, bishop in a Christian... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπίσκοπος | watcher, guardian; scout, watch; overseer,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπισκοπέω | I watch over |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Hungarian süveg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | süveg | high fur or felt cap/hat; mitre |