Where does “sóvíz” come from?
sóvíz (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian víz, from Proto-Uralic wete — water.
Ancestry of “sóvíz”, step by step
sóvíz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian víz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | víz | water; flood; drinking water, mineral water |
| 2 | Proto-Uralic | wete | water |
via Hungarian só
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | só | salt |