Where does “sajtót” come from?
sajtót (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian sajtó, from Proto-Ugric čajɜ- — to press, push.
Ancestry of “sajtót”, step by step
sajtót traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian sajtó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | sajtó | press; press, printing press; press coverage |
| 2 | Proto-Ugric | čajɜ- | to press, push |
via Hungarian sajt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | sajt | cheese |